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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,505.60, 332,258.40 and 155,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,505.60, 332,258.40 and 155,020.80 is: 232,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,505.60 : 332,258.40 = 155,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,505.60/332,258.40 = 155,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,505.60x = 332,258.40 × 155,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,505.60x = 51,506,962,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,506,962,974.72/221,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,531.20

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