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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,117.40, 330,176.10 and 218,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,117.40, 330,176.10 and 218,043.80 is: 327,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,117.40 : 330,176.10 = 218,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,117.40/330,176.10 = 218,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,117.40x = 330,176.10 × 218,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,117.40x = 71,992,851,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,992,851,513.18/220,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,065.70

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