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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,430.80, 332,146.20 and 206,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,430.80, 332,146.20 and 206,559.20 is: 309,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,430.80 : 332,146.20 = 206,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,430.80/332,146.20 = 206,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,430.80x = 332,146.20 × 206,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,430.80x = 68,607,853,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,607,853,355.04/221,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,838.80

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