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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,024.84, 335,262.24 and 214,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,024.84, 335,262.24 and 214,724.62 is: 321,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,024.84 : 335,262.24 = 214,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,024.84/335,262.24 = 214,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,024.84x = 335,262.24 × 214,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,024.84x = 71,989,057,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,989,057,503.43/224,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,344.09

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