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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,051.44, 440,897.50 and 221,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,051.44, 440,897.50 and 221,542.18 is: 331,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,051.44 : 440,897.50 = 221,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,051.44/440,897.50 = 221,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,051.44x = 440,897.50 × 221,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,051.44x = 97,677,391,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,677,391,102.06/295,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,052.07

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