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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,801.20, 337,201.80 and 214,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,801.20, 337,201.80 and 214,433.20 is: 321,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,801.20 : 337,201.80 = 214,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,801.20/337,201.80 = 214,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,801.20x = 337,201.80 × 214,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,801.20x = 72,307,261,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,307,261,019.76/224,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,649.80

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