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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,269.32, 331,904.04 and 55,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,269.32, 331,904.04 and 55,057.32 is: 82,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,269.32 : 331,904.04 = 55,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,269.32/331,904.04 = 55,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,269.32x = 331,904.04 × 55,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,269.32x = 18,273,746,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,746,939.57/221,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,585.99

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