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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,436.40, 332,154.60 and 204,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,436.40, 332,154.60 and 204,329.20 is: 306,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,436.40 : 332,154.60 = 204,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,436.40/332,154.60 = 204,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,436.40x = 332,154.60 × 204,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,436.40x = 67,868,883,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,868,883,694.32/221,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,493.80

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