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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,417.28, 332,303.04 and 116,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,417.28, 332,303.04 and 116,298.24 is: 174,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,417.28 : 332,303.04 = 116,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,417.28/332,303.04 = 116,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,417.28x = 332,303.04 × 116,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,417.28x = 38,646,258,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,646,258,698.65/221,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,540.39

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