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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,586.60, 332,379.90 and 63,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,586.60, 332,379.90 and 63,820.20 is: 95,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,586.60 : 332,379.90 = 63,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,586.60/332,379.90 = 63,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,586.60x = 332,379.90 × 63,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,586.60x = 21,212,551,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,551,693.98/221,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,730.30

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