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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,049.40, 331,574.10 and 151,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,049.40, 331,574.10 and 151,065.40 is: 226,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,049.40 : 331,574.10 = 151,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,049.40/331,574.10 = 151,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,049.40x = 331,574.10 × 151,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,049.40x = 50,089,374,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,089,374,046.14/221,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,598.10

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