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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,889.78, 332,834.67 and 202,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,889.78, 332,834.67 and 202,644.18 is: 303,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,889.78 : 332,834.67 = 202,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,889.78/332,834.67 = 202,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,889.78x = 332,834.67 × 202,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,889.78x = 67,447,008,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,447,008,777.72/221,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,966.27

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