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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,024.34, 331,538.82 and 176,931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,024.34, 331,538.82 and 176,931.39 is: 265,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,024.34 : 331,538.82 = 176,931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,024.34/331,538.82 = 176,931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,024.34x = 331,538.82 × 176,931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,024.34x = 58,659,624,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,624,261.56/221,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,398.93

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