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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,922.80, 337,384.20 and 213,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,922.80, 337,384.20 and 213,550.40 is: 320,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,922.80 : 337,384.20 = 213,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,922.80/337,384.20 = 213,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,922.80x = 337,384.20 × 213,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,922.80x = 72,048,530,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,048,530,863.68/224,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,325.60

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