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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,024.16, 331,538.52 and 176,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,024.16, 331,538.52 and 176,931.18 is: 265,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,024.16 : 331,538.52 = 176,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,024.16/331,538.52 = 176,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,024.16x = 331,538.52 × 176,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,024.16x = 58,659,501,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,501,559.05/221,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,398.60

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