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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,409.20, 332,113.80 and 203,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,409.20, 332,113.80 and 203,038.40 is: 304,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,409.20 : 332,113.80 = 203,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,409.20/332,113.80 = 203,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,409.20x = 332,113.80 × 203,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,409.20x = 67,431,854,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,431,854,569.92/221,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,557.60

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