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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,509.20, 337,152.60 and 217,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,509.20, 337,152.60 and 217,510.80 is: 326,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,509.20 : 337,152.60 = 217,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,509.20/337,152.60 = 217,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,509.20x = 337,152.60 × 217,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,509.20x = 73,334,331,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,334,331,748.08/224,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,642.88

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