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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,230.40, 330,345.60 and 183,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,230.40, 330,345.60 and 183,488.80 is: 275,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,230.40 : 330,345.60 = 183,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,230.40/330,345.60 = 183,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,230.40x = 330,345.60 × 183,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,230.40x = 60,614,717,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,614,717,729.28/220,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,233.20

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