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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,715.20, 332,572.80 and 221,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,715.20, 332,572.80 and 221,715.20 is: 332,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,715.20 : 332,572.80 = 221,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,715.20/332,572.80 = 221,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,715.20x = 332,572.80 × 221,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,715.20x = 73,736,444,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,736,444,866.56/221,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,572.80

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