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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,757.20, 405,805.85 and 221,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,757.20, 405,805.85 and 221,936.20 is: 331,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,757.20 : 405,805.85 = 221,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,757.20/405,805.85 = 221,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,757.20x = 405,805.85 × 221,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,757.20x = 90,063,008,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,063,008,286.77/271,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,409.83

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