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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,256.40, 331,884.60 and 151,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,256.40, 331,884.60 and 151,272.40 is: 226,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,256.40 : 331,884.60 = 151,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,256.40/331,884.60 = 151,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,256.40x = 331,884.60 × 151,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,256.40x = 50,204,979,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,204,979,965.04/221,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,908.60

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