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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,608.80, 332,024.40 and 181,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,608.80, 332,024.40 and 181,951.20 is: 272,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,608.80 : 332,024.40 = 181,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,608.80/332,024.40 = 181,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,608.80x = 332,024.40 × 181,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,608.80x = 60,412,238,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,412,238,009.28/221,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,607.58

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