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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,958.20, 332,961.60 and 214,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,958.20, 332,961.60 and 214,959.80 is: 322,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,958.20 : 332,961.60 = 214,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,958.20/332,961.60 = 214,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,958.20x = 332,961.60 × 214,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,958.20x = 71,573,358,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,573,358,943.68/221,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,463.23

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