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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,212.40, 334,096.20 and 217,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,212.40, 334,096.20 and 217,546.80 is: 327,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,212.40 : 334,096.20 = 217,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,212.40/334,096.20 = 217,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,212.40x = 334,096.20 × 217,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,212.40x = 72,681,559,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,681,559,202.16/222,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,081.47

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