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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,747.20, 337,509.60 and 217,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,747.20, 337,509.60 and 217,748.80 is: 326,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,747.20 : 337,509.60 = 217,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,747.20/337,509.60 = 217,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,747.20x = 337,509.60 × 217,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,747.20x = 73,492,310,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,492,310,388.48/224,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,999.89

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