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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,487.40, 332,231.10 and 221,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,487.40, 332,231.10 and 221,487.40 is: 332,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,487.40 : 332,231.10 = 221,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,487.40/332,231.10 = 221,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,487.40x = 332,231.10 × 221,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,487.40x = 73,585,002,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,585,002,538.14/221,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,231.10

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