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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,490.40, 332,235.60 and 198,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,490.40, 332,235.60 and 198,162.40 is: 297,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,490.40 : 332,235.60 = 198,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,490.40/332,235.60 = 198,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,490.40x = 332,235.60 × 198,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,490.40x = 65,836,603,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,836,603,861.44/221,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,243.60

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