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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,805.20, 337,207.80 and 214,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,805.20, 337,207.80 and 214,437.20 is: 321,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,805.20 : 337,207.80 = 214,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,805.20/337,207.80 = 214,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,805.20x = 337,207.80 × 214,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,805.20x = 72,309,896,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,309,896,450.16/224,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,655.80

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