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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,999.60, 337,585.80 and 221,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,999.60, 337,585.80 and 221,457.20 is: 332,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,999.60 : 337,585.80 = 221,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,999.60/337,585.80 = 221,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,999.60x = 337,585.80 × 221,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,999.60x = 74,760,806,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,760,806,027.76/224,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,270.84

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