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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,572.40, 332,358.60 and 209,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,572.40, 332,358.60 and 209,908.40 is: 314,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,572.40 : 332,358.60 = 209,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,572.40/332,358.60 = 209,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,572.40x = 332,358.60 × 209,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,572.40x = 69,764,861,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,764,861,952.24/221,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,862.60

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