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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,429.80, 332,144.70 and 197,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,429.80, 332,144.70 and 197,810.20 is: 296,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,429.80 : 332,144.70 = 197,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,429.80/332,144.70 = 197,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,429.80x = 332,144.70 × 197,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,429.80x = 65,701,609,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,701,609,535.94/221,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,715.30

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