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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,210.34, 336,031.10 and 221,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,210.34, 336,031.10 and 221,837.40 is: 332,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,210.34 : 336,031.10 = 221,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,210.34/336,031.10 = 221,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,210.34x = 336,031.10 × 221,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,210.34x = 74,544,264,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,544,264,417.58/224,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,474.70

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