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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,649.28, 331,059.56 and 200,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,649.28, 331,059.56 and 200,556.88 is: 299,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,649.28 : 331,059.56 = 200,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,649.28/331,059.56 = 200,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,649.28x = 331,059.56 × 200,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,649.28x = 66,396,272,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,396,272,447.77/221,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,555.55

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