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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,785.60, 334,178.40 and 214,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,785.60, 334,178.40 and 214,912.40 is: 322,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,785.60 : 334,178.40 = 214,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,785.60/334,178.40 = 214,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,785.60x = 334,178.40 × 214,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,785.60x = 71,819,081,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,819,081,972.16/222,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,368.60

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