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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,467.70, 332,201.55 and 205,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,467.70, 332,201.55 and 205,721.30 is: 308,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,467.70 : 332,201.55 = 205,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,467.70/332,201.55 = 205,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,467.70x = 332,201.55 × 205,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,467.70x = 68,340,934,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,340,934,728.02/221,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,581.95

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