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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,235.40, 331,853.10 and 204,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,235.40, 331,853.10 and 204,128.20 is: 306,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,235.40 : 331,853.10 = 204,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,235.40/331,853.10 = 204,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,235.40x = 331,853.10 × 204,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,235.40x = 67,740,575,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,740,575,967.42/221,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,192.30

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