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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,403.20, 332,104.80 and 203,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,403.20, 332,104.80 and 203,032.40 is: 304,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,403.20 : 332,104.80 = 203,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,403.20/332,104.80 = 203,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,403.20x = 332,104.80 × 203,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,403.20x = 67,428,034,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,428,034,595.52/221,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,548.60

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