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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,353.40, 331,511.70 and 168,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,353.40, 331,511.70 and 168,476.60 is: 252,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,353.40 : 331,511.70 = 168,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,353.40/331,511.70 = 168,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,353.40x = 331,511.70 × 168,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,353.40x = 55,851,964,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,851,964,076.22/221,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,320.34

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