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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,485.40, 332,228.10 and 162,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,485.40, 332,228.10 and 162,436.40 is: 243,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,485.40 : 332,228.10 = 162,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,485.40/332,228.10 = 162,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,485.40x = 332,228.10 × 162,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,485.40x = 53,965,936,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,965,936,542.84/221,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,654.60

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