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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,719.40, 332,579.10 and 204,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,719.40, 332,579.10 and 204,612.20 is: 306,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,719.40 : 332,579.10 = 204,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,719.40/332,579.10 = 204,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,719.40x = 332,579.10 × 204,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,719.40x = 68,049,741,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,049,741,325.02/221,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,918.30

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