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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,210.40, 331,816.80 and 54,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,210.40, 331,816.80 and 54,998.40 is: 82,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,210.40 : 331,816.80 = 54,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,210.40/331,816.80 = 54,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,210.40x = 331,816.80 × 54,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,210.40x = 18,249,393,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,393,093.12/221,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,497.90

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