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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,862.40, 335,793.60 and 210,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,862.40, 335,793.60 and 210,729.60 is: 316,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,862.40 : 335,793.60 = 210,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,862.40/335,793.60 = 210,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,862.40x = 335,793.60 × 210,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,862.40x = 70,761,651,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,761,651,010.56/223,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,094.40

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