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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,815.65, 338,679.73 and 214,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,815.65, 338,679.73 and 214,576.09 is: 321,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,815.65 : 338,679.73 = 214,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,815.65/338,679.73 = 214,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,815.65x = 338,679.73 × 214,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,815.65x = 72,672,571,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,672,571,647.18/225,815.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,822.57

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