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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,266.20, 336,399.30 and 215,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,266.20, 336,399.30 and 215,518.20 is: 323,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,266.20 : 336,399.30 = 215,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,266.20/336,399.30 = 215,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,266.20x = 336,399.30 × 215,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,266.20x = 72,500,171,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,500,171,617.26/224,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,277.30

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