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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,539.60, 332,309.40 and 197,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,539.60, 332,309.40 and 197,045.20 is: 295,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,539.60 : 332,309.40 = 197,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,539.60/332,309.40 = 197,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,539.60x = 332,309.40 × 197,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,539.60x = 65,479,972,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,479,972,184.88/221,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,567.80

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