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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,407.40, 333,611.10 and 216,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,407.40, 333,611.10 and 216,575.40 is: 324,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,407.40 : 333,611.10 = 216,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,407.40/333,611.10 = 216,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,407.40x = 333,611.10 × 216,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,407.40x = 72,251,957,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,251,957,426.94/222,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,863.10

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