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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,526.40, 391,764.48 and 221,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,526.40, 391,764.48 and 221,373.44 is: 331,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,526.40 : 391,764.48 = 221,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,526.40/391,764.48 = 221,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,526.40x = 391,764.48 × 221,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,526.40x = 86,726,250,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,726,250,607.41/261,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,615.66

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