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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,351.27, 302,104.38 and 216,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,351.27, 302,104.38 and 216,365.46 is: 296,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,351.27 : 302,104.38 = 216,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,351.27/302,104.38 = 216,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,351.27x = 302,104.38 × 216,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,351.27x = 65,364,953,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,364,953,146.71/220,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,639.79

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