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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,622.38, 332,433.57 and 55,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,622.38, 332,433.57 and 55,410.38 is: 83,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,622.38 : 332,433.57 = 55,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,622.38/332,433.57 = 55,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,622.38x = 332,433.57 × 55,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,622.38x = 18,420,268,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,268,776.29/221,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,115.56

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