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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,003.20, 355,504.80 and 221,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,003.20, 355,504.80 and 221,451.20 is: 332,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,003.20 : 355,504.80 = 221,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,003.20/355,504.80 = 221,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,003.20x = 355,504.80 × 221,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,003.20x = 78,726,964,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,726,964,565.76/237,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,176.80

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