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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,457.80, 332,186.70 and 206,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,457.80, 332,186.70 and 206,586.20 is: 309,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,457.80 : 332,186.70 = 206,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,457.80/332,186.70 = 206,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,457.80x = 332,186.70 × 206,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,457.80x = 68,625,188,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,625,188,043.54/221,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,879.30

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