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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,145.20, 336,606.60 and 217,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,145.20, 336,606.60 and 217,146.80 is: 326,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,145.20 : 336,606.60 = 217,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,145.20/336,606.60 = 217,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,145.20x = 336,606.60 × 217,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,145.20x = 73,093,046,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,093,046,048.88/224,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,096.86

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