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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,899.30, 336,032.55 and 222,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,899.30, 336,032.55 and 222,149.70 is: 333,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,899.30 : 336,032.55 = 222,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,899.30/336,032.55 = 222,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,899.30x = 336,032.55 × 222,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,899.30x = 74,649,530,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,649,530,172.74/223,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,406.72

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