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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,250.40, 331,875.60 and 181,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,250.40, 331,875.60 and 181,884.40 is: 272,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,250.40 : 331,875.60 = 181,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,250.40/331,875.60 = 181,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,250.40x = 331,875.60 × 181,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,250.40x = 60,362,994,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,362,994,380.64/221,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,826.60

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