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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,603.60, 332,405.40 and 218,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,603.60, 332,405.40 and 218,104.40 is: 327,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,603.60 : 332,405.40 = 218,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,603.60/332,405.40 = 218,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,603.60x = 332,405.40 × 218,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,603.60x = 72,499,080,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,499,080,323.76/221,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,156.60

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