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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,070.40, 331,605.60 and 181,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,070.40, 331,605.60 and 181,704.40 is: 272,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,070.40 : 331,605.60 = 181,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,070.40/331,605.60 = 181,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,070.40x = 331,605.60 × 181,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,070.40x = 60,254,196,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,254,196,584.64/221,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,556.60

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