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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,474.40, 332,211.60 and 182,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,474.40, 332,211.60 and 182,108.40 is: 273,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,474.40 : 332,211.60 = 182,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,474.40/332,211.60 = 182,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,474.40x = 332,211.60 × 182,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,474.40x = 60,498,522,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,498,522,937.44/221,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,162.60

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