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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,214.40, 334,099.20 and 217,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,214.40, 334,099.20 and 217,548.80 is: 327,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,214.40 : 334,099.20 = 217,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,214.40/334,099.20 = 217,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,214.40x = 334,099.20 × 217,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,214.40x = 72,682,880,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,682,880,040.96/222,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,084.47

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