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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,405.60, 333,608.40 and 214,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,405.60, 333,608.40 and 214,532.40 is: 321,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,405.60 : 333,608.40 = 214,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,405.60/333,608.40 = 214,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,405.60x = 333,608.40 × 214,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,405.60x = 71,569,810,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,569,810,712.16/222,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,798.60

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