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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,531.60, 332,297.40 and 197,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,531.60, 332,297.40 and 197,037.20 is: 295,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,531.60 : 332,297.40 = 197,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,531.60/332,297.40 = 197,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,531.60x = 332,297.40 × 197,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,531.60x = 65,474,949,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,474,949,263.28/221,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,555.80

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