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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,726.40, 332,589.60 and 204,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,726.40, 332,589.60 and 204,619.20 is: 306,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,726.40 : 332,589.60 = 204,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,726.40/332,589.60 = 204,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,726.40x = 332,589.60 × 204,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,726.40x = 68,054,217,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,054,217,880.32/221,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,928.80

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