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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,258.80, 331,013.40 and 192,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,258.80, 331,013.40 and 192,001.60 is: 287,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,258.80 : 331,013.40 = 192,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,258.80/331,013.40 = 192,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,258.80x = 331,013.40 × 192,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,258.80x = 63,555,102,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,555,102,421.44/221,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,243.28

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