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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,007.40, 331,511.10 and 73,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,007.40, 331,511.10 and 73,263.40 is: 109,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,007.40 : 331,511.10 = 73,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,007.40/331,511.10 = 73,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,007.40x = 331,511.10 × 73,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,007.40x = 24,287,630,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,630,323.74/221,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,895.10

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