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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,059.20, 330,883.20 and 174,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,059.20, 330,883.20 and 174,403.20 is: 261,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,059.20 : 330,883.20 = 174,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,059.20/330,883.20 = 174,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,059.20x = 330,883.20 × 174,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,059.20x = 57,707,088,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,707,088,906.24/221,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,048.12

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