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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,877.40, 335,816.10 and 221,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,877.40, 335,816.10 and 221,803.80 is: 332,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,877.40 : 335,816.10 = 221,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,877.40/335,816.10 = 221,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,877.40x = 335,816.10 × 221,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,877.40x = 74,485,287,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,485,287,081.18/223,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,705.70

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