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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,222.80, 331,834.20 and 73,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,222.80, 331,834.20 and 73,478.80 is: 110,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,222.80 : 331,834.20 = 73,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,222.80/331,834.20 = 73,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,222.80x = 331,834.20 × 73,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,222.80x = 24,382,778,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,778,814.96/221,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,218.20

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