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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,444.20, 331,820.70 and 191,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,444.20, 331,820.70 and 191,722.60 is: 287,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,444.20 : 331,820.70 = 191,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,444.20/331,820.70 = 191,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,444.20x = 331,820.70 × 191,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,444.20x = 63,617,527,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,617,527,337.82/221,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,284.69

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