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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,554.26, 332,331.39 and 175,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,554.26, 332,331.39 and 175,520.34 is: 263,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,554.26 : 332,331.39 = 175,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,554.26/332,331.39 = 175,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,554.26x = 332,331.39 × 175,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,554.26x = 58,330,918,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,330,918,565.47/221,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,280.51

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