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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,765.60, 332,648.40 and 218,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,765.60, 332,648.40 and 218,266.40 is: 327,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,765.60 : 332,648.40 = 218,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,765.60/332,648.40 = 218,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,765.60x = 332,648.40 × 218,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,765.60x = 72,605,968,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,605,968,733.76/221,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,399.60

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