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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,463.40, 332,195.10 and 162,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,463.40, 332,195.10 and 162,414.40 is: 243,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,463.40 : 332,195.10 = 162,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,463.40/332,195.10 = 162,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,463.40x = 332,195.10 × 162,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,463.40x = 53,953,267,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,953,267,849.44/221,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,621.60

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