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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,653.40, 332,480.10 and 151,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,653.40, 332,480.10 and 151,669.40 is: 227,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,653.40 : 332,480.10 = 151,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,653.40/332,480.10 = 151,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,653.40x = 332,480.10 × 151,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,653.40x = 50,427,057,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,427,057,278.94/221,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,504.10

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