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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,978.80, 333,017.94 and 64,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,978.80, 333,017.94 and 64,219.48 is: 96,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,978.80 : 333,017.94 = 64,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,978.80/333,017.94 = 64,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,978.80x = 333,017.94 × 64,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,978.80x = 21,386,238,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,238,937.47/221,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,343.61

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