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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,041.40, 331,562.10 and 54,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,041.40, 331,562.10 and 54,829.40 is: 82,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,041.40 : 331,562.10 = 54,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,041.40/331,562.10 = 54,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,041.40x = 331,562.10 × 54,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,041.40x = 18,179,351,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,351,005.74/221,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,244.10

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