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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,222.80, 397,834.20 and 223,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,222.80, 397,834.20 and 223,232.40 is: 334,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,222.80 : 397,834.20 = 223,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,222.80/397,834.20 = 223,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,222.80x = 397,834.20 × 223,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,222.80x = 88,809,483,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,809,483,268.08/265,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,848.60

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