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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,441.40, 332,162.10 and 162,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,441.40, 332,162.10 and 162,392.40 is: 243,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,441.40 : 332,162.10 = 162,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,441.40/332,162.10 = 162,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,441.40x = 332,162.10 × 162,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,441.40x = 53,940,600,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,940,600,608.04/221,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,588.60

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