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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,489.40, 332,234.10 and 209,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,489.40, 332,234.10 and 209,825.40 is: 314,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,489.40 : 332,234.10 = 209,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,489.40/332,234.10 = 209,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,489.40x = 332,234.10 × 209,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,489.40x = 69,711,152,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,711,152,926.14/221,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,738.10

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