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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,172.80, 330,259.20 and 218,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,172.80, 330,259.20 and 218,860.60 is: 328,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,172.80 : 330,259.20 = 218,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,172.80/330,259.20 = 218,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,172.80x = 330,259.20 × 218,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,172.80x = 72,280,726,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,280,726,667.52/220,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,290.90

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