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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,447.40, 332,171.10 and 204,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,447.40, 332,171.10 and 204,340.20 is: 306,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,447.40 : 332,171.10 = 204,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,447.40/332,171.10 = 204,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,447.40x = 332,171.10 × 204,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,447.40x = 67,875,909,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,875,909,008.22/221,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,510.30

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