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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,019.60, 337,615.80 and 221,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,019.60, 337,615.80 and 221,477.20 is: 332,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,019.60 : 337,615.80 = 221,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,019.60/337,615.80 = 221,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,019.60x = 337,615.80 × 221,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,019.60x = 74,774,202,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,774,202,059.76/225,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,300.84

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