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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,698.40, 332,547.60 and 151,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,698.40, 332,547.60 and 151,714.40 is: 227,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,698.40 : 332,547.60 = 151,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,698.40/332,547.60 = 151,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,698.40x = 332,547.60 × 151,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,698.40x = 50,452,259,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,452,259,605.44/221,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,571.60

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