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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,273.80, 331,296.30 and 215,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,273.80, 331,296.30 and 215,129.80 is: 322,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,273.80 : 331,296.30 = 215,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,273.80/331,296.30 = 215,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,273.80x = 331,296.30 × 215,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,273.80x = 71,271,706,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,271,706,759.74/221,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,097.36

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