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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,464.30, 331,321.65 and 192,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,464.30, 331,321.65 and 192,207.10 is: 287,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,464.30 : 331,321.65 = 192,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,464.30/331,321.65 = 192,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,464.30x = 331,321.65 × 192,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,464.30x = 63,682,373,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,682,373,513.72/221,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,551.42

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