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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,661.60, 332,492.40 and 197,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,661.60, 332,492.40 and 197,167.20 is: 295,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,661.60 : 332,492.40 = 197,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,661.60/332,492.40 = 197,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,661.60x = 332,492.40 × 197,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,661.60x = 65,556,595,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,556,595,529.28/221,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,750.80

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