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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,292.40, 331,938.60 and 151,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,292.40, 331,938.60 and 151,308.40 is: 226,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,292.40 : 331,938.60 = 151,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,292.40/331,938.60 = 151,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,292.40x = 331,938.60 × 151,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,292.40x = 50,225,098,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,225,098,464.24/221,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,962.60

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