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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,438.04, 309,754.53 and 217,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,438.04, 309,754.53 and 217,053.27 is: 299,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,438.04 : 309,754.53 = 217,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,438.04/309,754.53 = 217,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,438.04x = 309,754.53 × 217,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,438.04x = 67,233,233,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,233,233,633.81/224,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,562.56

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