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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,736.40, 332,604.60 and 151,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,736.40, 332,604.60 and 151,752.40 is: 227,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,736.40 : 332,604.60 = 151,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,736.40/332,604.60 = 151,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,736.40x = 332,604.60 × 151,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,736.40x = 50,473,546,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,473,546,301.04/221,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,628.60

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