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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,473.40, 332,210.10 and 162,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,473.40, 332,210.10 and 162,424.40 is: 243,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,473.40 : 332,210.10 = 162,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,473.40/332,210.10 = 162,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,473.40x = 332,210.10 × 162,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,473.40x = 53,959,026,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,026,166.44/221,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,636.60

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