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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,028.80, 336,043.20 and 222,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,028.80, 336,043.20 and 222,473.60 is: 333,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,028.80 : 336,043.20 = 222,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,028.80/336,043.20 = 222,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,028.80x = 336,043.20 × 222,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,028.80x = 74,760,740,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,760,740,459.52/224,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,710.40

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