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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,459.80, 330,689.70 and 214,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,459.80, 330,689.70 and 214,627.80 is: 321,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,459.80 : 330,689.70 = 214,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,459.80/330,689.70 = 214,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,459.80x = 330,689.70 × 214,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,459.80x = 70,975,202,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,975,202,793.66/220,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,941.70

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