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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,336.40, 332,004.60 and 204,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,336.40, 332,004.60 and 204,229.20 is: 306,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,336.40 : 332,004.60 = 204,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,336.40/332,004.60 = 204,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,336.40x = 332,004.60 × 204,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,336.40x = 67,805,033,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,805,033,854.32/221,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,343.80

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