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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,701.10, 332,551.65 and 218,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,701.10, 332,551.65 and 218,201.90 is: 327,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,701.10 : 332,551.65 = 218,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,701.10/332,551.65 = 218,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,701.10x = 332,551.65 × 218,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,701.10x = 72,563,401,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,563,401,878.14/221,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,302.85

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