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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,407.20, 332,237.16 and 120,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,407.20, 332,237.16 and 120,280.32 is: 180,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,407.20 : 332,237.16 = 120,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,407.20/332,237.16 = 120,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,407.20x = 332,237.16 × 120,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,407.20x = 39,961,591,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,591,920.69/221,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,489.13

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