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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,678.40, 332,517.60 and 151,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,678.40, 332,517.60 and 151,694.40 is: 227,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,678.40 : 332,517.60 = 151,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,678.40/332,517.60 = 151,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,678.40x = 332,517.60 × 151,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,678.40x = 50,441,057,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,441,057,821.44/221,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,541.60

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