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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,022.59, 331,536.20 and 176,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,022.59, 331,536.20 and 176,929.64 is: 265,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,022.59 : 331,536.20 = 176,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,022.59/331,536.20 = 176,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,022.59x = 331,536.20 × 176,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,022.59x = 58,658,579,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,658,579,628.32/221,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,396.31

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