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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,485.40, 334,505.70 and 217,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,485.40, 334,505.70 and 217,819.80 is: 327,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,485.40 : 334,505.70 = 217,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,485.40/334,505.70 = 217,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,485.40x = 334,505.70 × 217,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,485.40x = 72,861,964,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,861,964,672.86/222,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,490.99

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