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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,239.20, 331,599.60 and 165,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,239.20, 331,599.60 and 165,770.40 is: 248,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,239.20 : 331,599.60 = 165,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,239.20/331,599.60 = 165,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,239.20x = 331,599.60 × 165,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,239.20x = 54,969,398,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,969,398,331.84/221,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,461.39

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