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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,446.20, 331,829.10 and 165,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,446.20, 331,829.10 and 165,021.60 is: 247,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,446.20 : 331,829.10 = 165,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,446.20/331,829.10 = 165,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,446.20x = 331,829.10 × 165,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,446.20x = 54,758,969,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,758,969,008.56/221,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,278.88

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