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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,887.70, 394,331.55 and 221,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,887.70, 394,331.55 and 221,415.70 is: 332,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,887.70 : 394,331.55 = 221,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,887.70/394,331.55 = 221,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,887.70x = 394,331.55 × 221,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,887.70x = 87,311,196,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,311,196,175.34/262,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,123.55

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