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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,419.20, 332,128.80 and 63,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,419.20, 332,128.80 and 63,638.40 is: 95,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,419.20 : 332,128.80 = 63,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,419.20/332,128.80 = 63,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,419.20x = 332,128.80 × 63,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,419.20x = 21,136,145,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,145,425.92/221,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,457.60

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