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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,873.40, 335,810.10 and 221,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,873.40, 335,810.10 and 221,799.80 is: 332,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,873.40 : 335,810.10 = 221,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,873.40/335,810.10 = 221,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,873.40x = 335,810.10 × 221,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,873.40x = 74,482,613,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,482,613,017.98/223,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,699.70

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