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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,224.54, 334,906.78 and 220,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,224.54, 334,906.78 and 220,415.08 is: 303,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,224.54 : 334,906.78 = 220,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,224.54/334,906.78 = 220,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,224.54x = 334,906.78 × 220,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,224.54x = 73,818,503,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,818,503,031.71/243,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,499.40

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