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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,880.40, 335,820.60 and 221,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,880.40, 335,820.60 and 221,806.80 is: 332,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,880.40 : 335,820.60 = 221,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,880.40/335,820.60 = 221,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,880.40x = 335,820.60 × 221,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,880.40x = 74,487,292,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,487,292,660.08/223,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,710.20

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