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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,018.65, 331,530.28 and 176,925.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,018.65, 331,530.28 and 176,925.69 is: 265,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,018.65 : 331,530.28 = 176,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,018.65/331,530.28 = 176,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,018.65x = 331,530.28 × 176,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,018.65x = 58,656,221,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,656,221,887.24/221,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,390.38

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