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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,027.22, 432,415.06 and 221,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,027.22, 432,415.06 and 221,514.48 is: 332,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,027.22 : 432,415.06 = 221,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,027.22/432,415.06 = 221,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,027.22x = 432,415.06 × 221,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,027.22x = 95,786,197,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,786,197,160.07/288,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,559.53

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