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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,018.40, 331,527.60 and 54,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,018.40, 331,527.60 and 54,806.40 is: 82,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,018.40 : 331,527.60 = 54,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,018.40/331,527.60 = 54,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,018.40x = 331,527.60 × 54,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,018.40x = 18,169,834,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,834,256.64/221,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,209.60

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