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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,336.44, 332,003.94 and 132,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,336.44, 332,003.94 and 132,616.60 is: 198,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,336.44 : 332,003.94 = 132,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,336.44/332,003.94 = 132,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,336.44x = 332,003.94 × 132,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,336.44x = 44,029,233,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,029,233,709.40/221,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,924.47

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