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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,153.40, 336,886.20 and 220,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,153.40, 336,886.20 and 220,216.80 is: 330,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,153.40 : 336,886.20 = 220,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,153.40/336,886.20 = 220,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,153.40x = 336,886.20 × 220,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,153.40x = 74,188,000,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,188,000,928.16/224,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,969.78

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