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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,704.70, 332,557.05 and 221,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,704.70, 332,557.05 and 221,704.70 is: 332,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,704.70 : 332,557.05 = 221,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,704.70/332,557.05 = 221,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,704.70x = 332,557.05 × 221,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,704.70x = 73,729,461,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,729,461,003.14/221,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,557.05

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