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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,490.20, 332,563.35 and 171,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,490.20, 332,563.35 and 171,626.60 is: 257,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,490.20 : 332,563.35 = 171,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,490.20/332,563.35 = 171,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,490.20x = 332,563.35 × 171,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,490.20x = 57,076,717,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,076,717,045.11/221,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,694.10

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