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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,451.60, 332,177.40 and 217,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,451.60, 332,177.40 and 217,563.60 is: 326,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,451.60 : 332,177.40 = 217,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,451.60/332,177.40 = 217,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,451.60x = 332,177.40 × 217,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,451.60x = 72,269,710,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,269,710,982.64/221,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,345.40

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