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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,609.40, 332,414.10 and 215,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,609.40, 332,414.10 and 215,048.40 is: 322,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,609.40 : 332,414.10 = 215,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,609.40/332,414.10 = 215,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,609.40x = 332,414.10 × 215,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,609.40x = 71,485,120,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,485,120,342.44/221,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,572.60

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