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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,406.40, 331,314.30 and 204,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,406.40, 331,314.30 and 204,805.80 is: 307,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,406.40 : 331,314.30 = 204,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,406.40/331,314.30 = 204,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,406.40x = 331,314.30 × 204,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,406.40x = 67,855,090,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,855,090,262.94/220,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,863.52

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