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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,215.50, 331,824.52 and 55,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,215.50, 331,824.52 and 55,003.50 is: 82,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,215.50 : 331,824.52 = 55,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,215.50/331,824.52 = 55,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,215.50x = 331,824.52 × 55,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,215.50x = 18,251,509,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,509,985.82/221,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,505.57

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