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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,899.20, 332,848.80 and 195,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,899.20, 332,848.80 and 195,655.20 is: 293,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,899.20 : 332,848.80 = 195,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,899.20/332,848.80 = 195,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,899.20x = 332,848.80 × 195,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,899.20x = 65,123,598,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,123,598,533.76/221,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,482.80

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