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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,867.40, 337,301.10 and 211,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,867.40, 337,301.10 and 211,745.40 is: 317,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,867.40 : 337,301.10 = 211,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,867.40/337,301.10 = 211,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,867.40x = 337,301.10 × 211,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,867.40x = 71,421,956,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,421,956,339.94/224,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,618.10

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