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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,348.64, 302,100.78 and 216,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,348.64, 302,100.78 and 216,362.84 is: 296,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,348.64 : 302,100.78 = 216,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,348.64/302,100.78 = 216,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,348.64x = 302,100.78 × 216,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,348.64x = 65,363,380,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,363,380,810.83/220,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,636.19

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