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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,871.60, 337,307.40 and 216,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,871.60, 337,307.40 and 216,998.40 is: 325,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,871.60 : 337,307.40 = 216,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,871.60/337,307.40 = 216,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,871.60x = 337,307.40 × 216,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,871.60x = 73,195,166,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,195,166,108.16/224,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,497.60

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