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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,352.40, 331,510.20 and 168,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,352.40, 331,510.20 and 168,475.60 is: 252,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,352.40 : 331,510.20 = 168,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,352.40/331,510.20 = 168,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,352.40x = 331,510.20 × 168,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,352.40x = 55,851,379,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,851,379,851.12/221,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,318.84

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