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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,032.60, 337,635.30 and 221,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,032.60, 337,635.30 and 221,490.20 is: 332,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,032.60 : 337,635.30 = 221,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,032.60/337,635.30 = 221,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,032.60x = 337,635.30 × 221,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,032.60x = 74,782,910,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,782,910,124.06/225,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,320.34

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