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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,020.77, 331,533.48 and 176,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,020.77, 331,533.48 and 176,927.82 is: 265,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,020.77 : 331,533.48 = 176,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,020.77/331,533.48 = 176,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,020.77x = 331,533.48 × 176,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,020.77x = 58,657,495,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,657,495,873.41/221,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,393.59

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