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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,766.26, 405,819.20 and 221,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,766.26, 405,819.20 and 221,945.20 is: 331,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,766.26 : 405,819.20 = 221,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,766.26/405,819.20 = 221,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,766.26x = 405,819.20 × 221,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,766.26x = 90,069,623,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,069,623,507.84/271,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,423.13

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