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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,446.40, 331,478.40 and 174,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,446.40, 331,478.40 and 174,444.80 is: 261,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,446.40 : 331,478.40 = 174,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,446.40/331,478.40 = 174,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,446.40x = 331,478.40 × 174,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,446.40x = 57,824,683,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,824,683,192.32/221,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,122.71

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