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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,570.70, 332,356.05 and 199,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,570.70, 332,356.05 and 199,452.30 is: 299,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,570.70 : 332,356.05 = 199,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,570.70/332,356.05 = 199,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,570.70x = 332,356.05 × 199,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,570.70x = 66,289,178,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,289,178,591.42/221,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,178.45

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