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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,727.40, 332,591.10 and 204,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,727.40, 332,591.10 and 204,620.20 is: 306,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,727.40 : 332,591.10 = 204,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,727.40/332,591.10 = 204,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,727.40x = 332,591.10 × 204,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,727.40x = 68,054,857,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,054,857,400.22/221,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,930.30

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