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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,462.80, 394,027.80 and 221,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,462.80, 394,027.80 and 221,472.40 is: 331,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,462.80 : 394,027.80 = 221,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,462.80/394,027.80 = 221,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,462.80x = 394,027.80 × 221,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,462.80x = 87,266,282,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,266,282,532.72/263,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,228.10

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