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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,226.32, 331,888.62 and 63,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,226.32, 331,888.62 and 63,442.64 is: 95,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,226.32 : 331,888.62 = 63,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,226.32/331,888.62 = 63,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,226.32x = 331,888.62 × 63,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,226.32x = 21,055,890,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,890,238.76/221,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,178.05

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