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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,474.40, 332,211.60 and 162,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,474.40, 332,211.60 and 162,425.40 is: 243,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,474.40 : 332,211.60 = 162,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,474.40/332,211.60 = 162,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,474.40x = 332,211.60 × 162,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,474.40x = 53,959,602,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,602,014.64/221,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,638.10

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