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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,424.10, 332,136.15 and 219,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,424.10, 332,136.15 and 219,455.80 is: 329,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,424.10 : 332,136.15 = 219,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,424.10/332,136.15 = 219,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,424.10x = 332,136.15 × 219,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,424.10x = 72,889,204,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,889,204,507.17/221,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,183.70

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