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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,409.40, 333,614.10 and 216,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,409.40, 333,614.10 and 216,577.40 is: 324,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,409.40 : 333,614.10 = 216,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,409.40/333,614.10 = 216,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,409.40x = 333,614.10 × 216,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,409.40x = 72,253,274,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,253,274,381.34/222,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,866.10

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