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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,708.57, 331,065.90 and 62,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,708.57, 331,065.90 and 62,936.99 is: 94,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,708.57 : 331,065.90 = 62,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,708.57/331,065.90 = 62,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,708.57x = 331,065.90 × 62,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,708.57x = 20,836,292,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,292,065.31/220,708.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,406.36

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