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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,242.40, 331,863.60 and 73,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,242.40, 331,863.60 and 73,498.40 is: 110,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,242.40 : 331,863.60 = 73,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,242.40/331,863.60 = 73,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,242.40x = 331,863.60 × 73,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,242.40x = 24,391,443,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,443,618.24/221,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,247.60

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