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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,471.80, 331,332.90 and 192,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,471.80, 331,332.90 and 192,214.60 is: 287,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,471.80 : 331,332.90 = 192,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,471.80/331,332.90 = 192,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,471.80x = 331,332.90 × 192,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,471.80x = 63,687,020,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,687,020,840.34/221,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,562.66

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