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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,210.24, 303,804.66 and 155,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,210.24, 303,804.66 and 155,774.20 is: 214,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,210.24 : 303,804.66 = 155,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,210.24/303,804.66 = 155,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,210.24x = 303,804.66 × 155,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,210.24x = 47,324,927,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,324,927,867.77/220,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,907.93

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