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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,745.20, 337,506.60 and 217,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,745.20, 337,506.60 and 217,746.80 is: 326,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,745.20 : 337,506.60 = 217,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,745.20/337,506.60 = 217,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,745.20x = 337,506.60 × 217,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,745.20x = 73,490,982,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,490,982,128.88/224,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,996.89

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