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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,924.80, 337,387.20 and 213,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,924.80, 337,387.20 and 213,552.40 is: 320,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,924.80 : 337,387.20 = 213,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,924.80/337,387.20 = 213,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,924.80x = 337,387.20 × 213,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,924.80x = 72,049,846,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,049,846,289.28/224,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,328.60

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