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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,872.40, 335,808.60 and 221,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,872.40, 335,808.60 and 221,798.80 is: 332,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,872.40 : 335,808.60 = 221,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,872.40/335,808.60 = 221,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,872.40x = 335,808.60 × 221,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,872.40x = 74,481,944,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,481,944,509.68/223,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,698.20

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