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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,208.96, 336,029.04 and 221,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,208.96, 336,029.04 and 221,836.02 is: 332,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,208.96 : 336,029.04 = 221,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,208.96/336,029.04 = 221,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,208.96x = 336,029.04 × 221,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,208.96x = 74,543,344,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,543,344,838.02/224,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,472.64

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