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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,728.40, 332,592.60 and 155,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,728.40, 332,592.60 and 155,243.60 is: 232,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,728.40 : 332,592.60 = 155,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,728.40/332,592.60 = 155,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,728.40x = 332,592.60 × 155,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,728.40x = 51,632,872,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,632,872,557.36/221,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,865.40

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