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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,329.44, 331,993.44 and 132,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,329.44, 331,993.44 and 132,609.60 is: 198,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,329.44 : 331,993.44 = 132,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,329.44/331,993.44 = 132,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,329.44x = 331,993.44 × 132,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,329.44x = 44,025,517,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,025,517,281.02/221,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,913.97

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