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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,674.20, 332,511.30 and 150,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,674.20, 332,511.30 and 150,815.40 is: 226,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,674.20 : 332,511.30 = 150,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,674.20/332,511.30 = 150,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,674.20x = 332,511.30 × 150,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,674.20x = 50,147,824,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,824,714.02/221,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,223.10

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