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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,746.38, 331,122.74 and 62,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,746.38, 331,122.74 and 62,974.85 is: 94,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,746.38 : 331,122.74 = 62,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,746.38/331,122.74 = 62,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,746.38x = 331,122.74 × 62,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,746.38x = 20,852,404,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,404,883.09/220,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,463.18

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