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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,070.40, 331,605.60 and 201,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,070.40, 331,605.60 and 201,716.80 is: 302,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,070.40 : 331,605.60 = 201,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,070.40/331,605.60 = 201,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,070.40x = 331,605.60 × 201,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,070.40x = 66,890,420,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,890,420,494.08/221,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,575.20

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