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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,029.40, 337,544.10 and 221,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,029.40, 337,544.10 and 221,530.20 is: 332,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,029.40 : 337,544.10 = 221,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,029.40/337,544.10 = 221,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,029.40x = 337,544.10 × 221,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,029.40x = 74,776,211,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,776,211,981.82/225,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,295.30

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