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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,020.58, 331,533.19 and 176,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,020.58, 331,533.19 and 176,927.63 is: 265,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,020.58 : 331,533.19 = 176,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,020.58/331,533.19 = 176,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,020.58x = 331,533.19 × 176,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,020.58x = 58,657,379,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,657,379,473.05/221,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,393.29

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