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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,041.16, 331,564 and 176,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,041.16, 331,564 and 176,948.20 is: 265,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,041.16 : 331,564 = 176,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,041.16/331,564 = 176,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,041.16x = 331,564 × 176,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,041.16x = 58,669,652,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,669,652,984.80/221,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,424.11

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