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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,415.76, 331,011.27 and 217,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,415.76, 331,011.27 and 217,260.36 is: 326,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,415.76 : 331,011.27 = 217,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,415.76/331,011.27 = 217,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,415.76x = 331,011.27 × 217,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,415.76x = 71,915,627,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,915,627,684.26/220,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,272.62

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