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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,285.80, 330,428.70 and 205,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,285.80, 330,428.70 and 205,414.20 is: 308,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,285.80 : 330,428.70 = 205,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,285.80/330,428.70 = 205,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,285.80x = 330,428.70 × 205,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,285.80x = 67,874,747,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,874,747,067.54/220,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,121.30

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