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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,759.20, 405,808.84 and 221,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,759.20, 405,808.84 and 221,938.20 is: 331,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,759.20 : 405,808.84 = 221,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,759.20/405,808.84 = 221,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,759.20x = 405,808.84 × 221,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,759.20x = 90,064,483,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,064,483,493.69/271,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,412.82

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