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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,424.30, 332,136.45 and 206,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,424.30, 332,136.45 and 206,552.70 is: 309,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,424.30 : 332,136.45 = 206,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,424.30/332,136.45 = 206,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,424.30x = 332,136.45 × 206,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,424.30x = 68,603,680,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,603,680,515.92/221,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,829.05

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