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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,874.47, 403,654.86 and 221,531.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,874.47, 403,654.86 and 221,531.67 is: 333,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,874.47 : 403,654.86 = 221,531.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,874.47/403,654.86 = 221,531.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,874.47x = 403,654.86 × 221,531.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,874.47x = 89,422,335,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,422,335,239.42/267,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,821.79

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