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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,461.80, 332,192.70 and 220,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,461.80, 332,192.70 and 220,149.60 is: 330,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,461.80 : 332,192.70 = 220,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,461.80/332,192.70 = 220,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,461.80x = 332,192.70 × 220,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,461.80x = 73,132,090,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,132,090,027.92/221,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,224.40

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