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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,429.10, 332,143.65 and 209,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,429.10, 332,143.65 and 209,181.90 is: 313,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,429.10 : 332,143.65 = 209,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,429.10/332,143.65 = 209,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,429.10x = 332,143.65 × 209,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,429.10x = 69,478,439,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,478,439,779.94/221,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,772.85

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