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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,657.60, 332,486.40 and 218,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,657.60, 332,486.40 and 218,158.40 is: 327,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,657.60 : 332,486.40 = 218,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,657.60/332,486.40 = 218,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,657.60x = 332,486.40 × 218,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,657.60x = 72,534,701,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,534,701,045.76/221,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,237.60

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