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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,445.80, 394,002.30 and 221,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,445.80, 394,002.30 and 221,455.40 is: 331,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,445.80 : 394,002.30 = 221,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,445.80/394,002.30 = 221,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,445.80x = 394,002.30 × 221,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,445.80x = 87,253,936,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,253,936,947.42/263,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,202.61

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