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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,417.80, 393,960.30 and 221,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,417.80, 393,960.30 and 221,427.40 is: 331,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,417.80 : 393,960.30 = 221,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,417.80/393,960.30 = 221,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,417.80x = 393,960.30 × 221,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,417.80x = 87,233,604,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,233,604,932.22/263,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,160.63

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