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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,154.48, 416,840.81 and 221,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,154.48, 416,840.81 and 221,582.44 is: 330,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,154.48 : 416,840.81 = 221,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,154.48/416,840.81 = 221,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,154.48x = 416,840.81 × 221,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,154.48x = 92,364,603,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,364,603,771.38/279,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,872.73

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