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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,211.58, 331,817.01 and 176,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,211.58, 331,817.01 and 176,629.42 is: 264,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,211.58 : 331,817.01 = 176,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,211.58/331,817.01 = 176,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,211.58x = 331,817.01 × 176,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,211.58x = 58,608,646,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,608,646,022.43/221,211.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,943.84

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