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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,719.79, 332,567.39 and 197,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,719.79, 332,567.39 and 197,042.22 is: 295,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,719.79 : 332,567.39 = 197,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,719.79/332,567.39 = 197,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,719.79x = 332,567.39 × 197,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,719.79x = 65,529,815,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,529,815,839.99/221,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,552.41

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