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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,240.40, 331,860.60 and 181,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,240.40, 331,860.60 and 181,874.40 is: 272,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,240.40 : 331,860.60 = 181,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,240.40/331,860.60 = 181,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,240.40x = 331,860.60 × 181,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,240.40x = 60,356,947,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,356,947,508.64/221,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,811.60

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