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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,528.40, 391,767.48 and 221,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,528.40, 391,767.48 and 221,375.44 is: 331,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,528.40 : 391,767.48 = 221,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,528.40/391,767.48 = 221,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,528.40x = 391,767.48 × 221,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,528.40x = 86,727,698,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,727,698,262.69/261,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,618.66

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