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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,749.05, 405,793.60 and 221,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,749.05, 405,793.60 and 221,927.97 is: 331,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,749.05 : 405,793.60 = 221,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,749.05/405,793.60 = 221,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,749.05x = 405,793.60 × 221,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,749.05x = 90,056,949,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,056,949,886.99/271,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,397.48

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