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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,760.33, 405,810.51 and 221,939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,760.33, 405,810.51 and 221,939.33 is: 331,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,760.33 : 405,810.51 = 221,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,760.33/405,810.51 = 221,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,760.33x = 405,810.51 × 221,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,760.33x = 90,065,310,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,065,310,667.31/271,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,414.49

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