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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,017.60, 331,526.40 and 150,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,017.60, 331,526.40 and 150,515.20 is: 225,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,017.60 : 331,526.40 = 150,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,017.60/331,526.40 = 150,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,017.60x = 331,526.40 × 150,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,017.60x = 49,899,762,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,899,762,401.28/221,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,772.80

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