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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,551.20, 332,326.80 and 150,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,551.20, 332,326.80 and 150,692.40 is: 226,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,551.20 : 332,326.80 = 150,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,551.20/332,326.80 = 150,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,551.20x = 332,326.80 × 150,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,551.20x = 50,079,123,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,079,123,076.32/221,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,038.60

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