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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,410.40, 332,115.60 and 204,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,410.40, 332,115.60 and 204,303.20 is: 306,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,410.40 : 332,115.60 = 204,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,410.40/332,115.60 = 204,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,410.40x = 332,115.60 × 204,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,410.40x = 67,852,279,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,852,279,849.92/221,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,454.80

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