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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,428.60, 332,142.90 and 150,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,428.60, 332,142.90 and 150,569.80 is: 225,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,428.60 : 332,142.90 = 150,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,428.60/332,142.90 = 150,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,428.60x = 332,142.90 × 150,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,428.60x = 50,010,690,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,010,690,024.42/221,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,854.70

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