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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,743.20, 337,503.60 and 217,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,743.20, 337,503.60 and 217,744.80 is: 326,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,743.20 : 337,503.60 = 217,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,743.20/337,503.60 = 217,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,743.20x = 337,503.60 × 217,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,743.20x = 73,489,653,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,489,653,881.28/224,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,993.89

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