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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,285.76, 335,816.28 and 218,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,285.76, 335,816.28 and 218,337.12 is: 326,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,285.76 : 335,816.28 = 218,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,285.76/335,816.28 = 218,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,285.76x = 335,816.28 × 218,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,285.76x = 73,321,159,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,321,159,424.31/224,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,909.56

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