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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,246.40, 331,870.80 and 55,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,246.40, 331,870.80 and 55,034.40 is: 82,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,246.40 : 331,870.80 = 55,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,246.40/331,870.80 = 55,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,246.40x = 331,870.80 × 55,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,246.40x = 18,264,310,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,310,355.52/221,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,551.90

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