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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,000.20, 355,500.30 and 221,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,000.20, 355,500.30 and 221,448.20 is: 332,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,000.20 : 355,500.30 = 221,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,000.20/355,500.30 = 221,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,000.20x = 355,500.30 × 221,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,000.20x = 78,724,901,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,724,901,534.46/237,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,172.30

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