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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,004.40, 331,506.60 and 73,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,004.40, 331,506.60 and 73,260.40 is: 109,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,004.40 : 331,506.60 = 73,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,004.40/331,506.60 = 73,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,004.40x = 331,506.60 × 73,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,004.40x = 24,286,306,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,306,118.64/221,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,890.60

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