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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,338.44, 332,006.94 and 132,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,338.44, 332,006.94 and 132,618.60 is: 198,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,338.44 : 332,006.94 = 132,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,338.44/332,006.94 = 132,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,338.44x = 332,006.94 × 132,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,338.44x = 44,030,295,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,030,295,573.08/221,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,927.47

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