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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,278.60, 331,521.90 and 134,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,278.60, 331,521.90 and 134,566.60 is: 201,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,278.60 : 331,521.90 = 134,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,278.60/331,521.90 = 134,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,278.60x = 331,521.90 × 134,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,278.60x = 44,611,774,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,611,774,908.54/221,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,609.08

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