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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,335.44, 332,337.60 and 176,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,335.44, 332,337.60 and 176,830.08 is: 265,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,335.44 : 332,337.60 = 176,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,335.44/332,337.60 = 176,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,335.44x = 332,337.60 × 176,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,335.44x = 58,767,284,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,767,284,395.01/221,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,512.31

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