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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,002.80, 330,629.40 and 191,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,002.80, 330,629.40 and 191,745.60 is: 286,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,002.80 : 330,629.40 = 191,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,002.80/330,629.40 = 191,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,002.80x = 330,629.40 × 191,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,002.80x = 63,396,732,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,732,680.64/221,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,859.41

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