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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,999.60, 337,499.40 and 211,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,999.60, 337,499.40 and 211,877.60 is: 317,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,999.60 : 337,499.40 = 211,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,999.60/337,499.40 = 211,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,999.60x = 337,499.40 × 211,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,999.60x = 71,508,562,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,508,562,873.44/224,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,816.40

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