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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,871.40, 335,807.10 and 221,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,871.40, 335,807.10 and 221,797.80 is: 332,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,871.40 : 335,807.10 = 221,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,871.40/335,807.10 = 221,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,871.40x = 335,807.10 × 221,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,871.40x = 74,481,276,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,481,276,004.38/223,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,696.70

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