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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,525.60, 338,374.80 and 221,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,525.60, 338,374.80 and 221,983.20 is: 333,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,525.60 : 338,374.80 = 221,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,525.60/338,374.80 = 221,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,525.60x = 338,374.80 × 221,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,525.60x = 75,113,520,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,113,520,903.36/225,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,059.84

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