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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,035.40, 337,553.10 and 221,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,035.40, 337,553.10 and 221,536.20 is: 332,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,035.40 : 337,553.10 = 221,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,035.40/337,553.10 = 221,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,035.40x = 337,553.10 × 221,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,035.40x = 74,780,231,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,780,231,072.22/225,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,304.30

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