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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,444.40, 331,475.40 and 174,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,444.40, 331,475.40 and 174,442.80 is: 261,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,444.40 : 331,475.40 = 174,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,444.40/331,475.40 = 174,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,444.40x = 331,475.40 × 174,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,444.40x = 57,823,496,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,823,496,907.12/221,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,119.71

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