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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,440.20, 331,820.10 and 165,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,440.20, 331,820.10 and 165,015.60 is: 247,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,440.20 : 331,820.10 = 165,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,440.20/331,820.10 = 165,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,440.20x = 331,820.10 × 165,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,440.20x = 54,755,492,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,755,492,893.56/221,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,269.89

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