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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,072.40, 331,608.60 and 181,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,072.40, 331,608.60 and 181,706.40 is: 272,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,072.40 : 331,608.60 = 181,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,072.40/331,608.60 = 181,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,072.40x = 331,608.60 × 181,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,072.40x = 60,255,404,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,255,404,915.04/221,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,559.60

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