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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,596.82, 362,018.22 and 221,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,596.82, 362,018.22 and 221,929.56 is: 305,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,596.82 : 362,018.22 = 221,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,596.82/362,018.22 = 221,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,596.82x = 362,018.22 × 221,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,596.82x = 80,342,544,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,342,544,276.58/262,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,953.99

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