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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,477.40, 332,216.10 and 208,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,477.40, 332,216.10 and 208,355.40 is: 312,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,477.40 : 332,216.10 = 208,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,477.40/332,216.10 = 208,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,477.40x = 332,216.10 × 208,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,477.40x = 69,219,018,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,219,018,401.94/221,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,533.10

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