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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,844.60, 337,266.90 and 216,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,844.60, 337,266.90 and 216,971.40 is: 325,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,844.60 : 337,266.90 = 216,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,844.60/337,266.90 = 216,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,844.60x = 337,266.90 × 216,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,844.60x = 73,177,271,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,177,271,466.66/224,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,457.10

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