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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,432.60, 332,148.90 and 200,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,432.60, 332,148.90 and 200,437.40 is: 300,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,432.60 : 332,148.90 = 200,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,432.60/332,148.90 = 200,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,432.60x = 332,148.90 × 200,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,432.60x = 66,575,061,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,575,061,928.86/221,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,656.10

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