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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,495.40, 334,520.70 and 217,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,495.40, 334,520.70 and 217,829.80 is: 327,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,495.40 : 334,520.70 = 217,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,495.40/334,520.70 = 217,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,495.40x = 334,520.70 × 217,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,495.40x = 72,868,577,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,868,577,176.86/222,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,505.99

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