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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,454.20, 331,835.70 and 191,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,454.20, 331,835.70 and 191,732.60 is: 287,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,454.20 : 331,835.70 = 191,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,454.20/331,835.70 = 191,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,454.20x = 331,835.70 × 191,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,454.20x = 63,623,721,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,623,721,533.82/221,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,299.68

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