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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,684.40, 332,526.60 and 151,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,684.40, 332,526.60 and 151,700.40 is: 227,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,684.40 : 332,526.60 = 151,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,684.40/332,526.60 = 151,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,684.40x = 332,526.60 × 151,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,684.40x = 50,444,418,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,444,418,230.64/221,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,550.60

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