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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,405.40, 332,108.10 and 204,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,405.40, 332,108.10 and 204,298.20 is: 306,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,405.40 : 332,108.10 = 204,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,405.40/332,108.10 = 204,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,405.40x = 332,108.10 × 204,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,405.40x = 67,849,087,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,849,087,035.42/221,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,447.30

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