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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,887.40, 335,831.10 and 221,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,887.40, 335,831.10 and 221,813.80 is: 332,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,887.40 : 335,831.10 = 221,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,887.40/335,831.10 = 221,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,887.40x = 335,831.10 × 221,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,887.40x = 74,491,972,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,491,972,449.18/223,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,720.70

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