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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,062.40, 331,593.60 and 54,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,062.40, 331,593.60 and 54,850.40 is: 82,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,062.40 : 331,593.60 = 54,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,062.40/331,593.60 = 54,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,062.40x = 331,593.60 × 54,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,062.40x = 18,188,041,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,041,597.44/221,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,275.60

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