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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,617.04, 337,327.14 and 215,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,617.04, 337,327.14 and 215,586.76 is: 323,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,617.04 : 337,327.14 = 215,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,617.04/337,327.14 = 215,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,617.04x = 337,327.14 × 215,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,617.04x = 72,723,265,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,723,265,172.67/224,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,765.58

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