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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,999.70, 337,499.55 and 214,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,999.70, 337,499.55 and 214,631.70 is: 321,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,999.70 : 337,499.55 = 214,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,999.70/337,499.55 = 214,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,999.70x = 337,499.55 × 214,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,999.70x = 72,438,102,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,438,102,165.74/224,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,947.55

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