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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,012.40, 331,518.60 and 73,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,012.40, 331,518.60 and 73,268.40 is: 109,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,012.40 : 331,518.60 = 73,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,012.40/331,518.60 = 73,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,012.40x = 331,518.60 × 73,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,012.40x = 24,289,837,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,837,392.24/221,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,902.60

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