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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,016.90, 361,217.19 and 221,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,016.90, 361,217.19 and 221,568.38 is: 305,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,016.90 : 361,217.19 = 221,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,016.90/361,217.19 = 221,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,016.90x = 361,217.19 × 221,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,016.90x = 80,034,307,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,034,307,616.45/262,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,454.75

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