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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,723.40, 332,585.10 and 204,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,723.40, 332,585.10 and 204,616.20 is: 306,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,723.40 : 332,585.10 = 204,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,723.40/332,585.10 = 204,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,723.40x = 332,585.10 × 204,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,723.40x = 68,052,299,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,052,299,338.62/221,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,924.30

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