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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,738.20, 337,496.10 and 217,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,738.20, 337,496.10 and 217,739.80 is: 326,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,738.20 : 337,496.10 = 217,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,738.20/337,496.10 = 217,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,738.20x = 337,496.10 × 217,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,738.20x = 73,486,333,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,486,333,314.78/224,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,986.39

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