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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,220.80, 397,831.20 and 223,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,220.80, 397,831.20 and 223,230.40 is: 334,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,220.80 : 397,831.20 = 223,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,220.80/397,831.20 = 223,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,220.80x = 397,831.20 × 223,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,220.80x = 88,808,017,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,808,017,908.48/265,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,845.60

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