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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,419.60, 332,129.40 and 209,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,419.60, 332,129.40 and 209,172.40 is: 313,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,419.60 : 332,129.40 = 209,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,419.60/332,129.40 = 209,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,419.60x = 332,129.40 × 209,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,419.60x = 69,472,303,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,472,303,708.56/221,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,758.60

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