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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,879.20, 339,279.60 and 218,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,879.20, 339,279.60 and 218,045.60 is: 327,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,879.20 : 339,279.60 = 218,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,879.20/339,279.60 = 218,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,879.20x = 339,279.60 × 218,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,879.20x = 73,978,423,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,978,423,949.76/225,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,513.22

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