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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,029.60, 336,044.40 and 218,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,029.60, 336,044.40 and 218,845.60 is: 328,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,029.60 : 336,044.40 = 218,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,029.60/336,044.40 = 218,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,029.60x = 336,044.40 × 218,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,029.60x = 73,541,838,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,541,838,344.64/224,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,268.40

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