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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,471.80, 394,041.30 and 221,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,471.80, 394,041.30 and 221,481.40 is: 331,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,471.80 : 394,041.30 = 221,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,471.80/394,041.30 = 221,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,471.80x = 394,041.30 × 221,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,471.80x = 87,272,818,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,272,818,781.82/263,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,241.59

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