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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,472.80, 394,042.80 and 221,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,472.80, 394,042.80 and 221,482.40 is: 331,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,472.80 : 394,042.80 = 221,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,472.80/394,042.80 = 221,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,472.80x = 394,042.80 × 221,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,472.80x = 87,273,545,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,273,545,046.72/263,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,243.09

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