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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,453.80, 394,014.30 and 221,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,453.80, 394,014.30 and 221,463.40 is: 331,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,453.80 : 394,014.30 = 221,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,453.80/394,014.30 = 221,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,453.80x = 394,014.30 × 221,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,453.80x = 87,259,746,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,259,746,526.62/263,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,214.61

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