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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,549.20, 330,823.80 and 170,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,549.20, 330,823.80 and 170,782.80 is: 256,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,549.20 : 330,823.80 = 170,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,549.20/330,823.80 = 170,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,549.20x = 330,823.80 × 170,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,549.20x = 56,499,014,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,499,014,870.64/220,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,174.20

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