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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,609.10, 332,413.65 and 197,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,609.10, 332,413.65 and 197,114.70 is: 295,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,609.10 : 332,413.65 = 197,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,609.10/332,413.65 = 197,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,609.10x = 332,413.65 × 197,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,609.10x = 65,523,616,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,523,616,895.66/221,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,672.05

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