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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,339.44, 332,343.60 and 176,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,339.44, 332,343.60 and 176,834.08 is: 265,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,339.44 : 332,343.60 = 176,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,339.44/332,343.60 = 176,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,339.44x = 332,343.60 × 176,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,339.44x = 58,769,674,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,769,674,749.89/221,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,518.31

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