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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,718.60, 332,577.90 and 218,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,718.60, 332,577.90 and 218,219.40 is: 327,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,718.60 : 332,577.90 = 218,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,718.60/332,577.90 = 218,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,718.60x = 332,577.90 × 218,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,718.60x = 72,574,949,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,574,949,791.26/221,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,329.10

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