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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,265.20, 336,397.80 and 215,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,265.20, 336,397.80 and 215,517.20 is: 323,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,265.20 : 336,397.80 = 215,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,265.20/336,397.80 = 215,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,265.20x = 336,397.80 × 215,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,265.20x = 72,499,511,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,499,511,942.16/224,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,275.80

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