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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,602.80, 332,015.40 and 181,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,602.80, 332,015.40 and 181,945.20 is: 272,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,602.80 : 332,015.40 = 181,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,602.80/332,015.40 = 181,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,602.80x = 332,015.40 × 181,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,602.80x = 60,408,608,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,608,356.08/221,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,598.58

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