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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,807.80, 331,211.70 and 197,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,807.80, 331,211.70 and 197,998.20 is: 296,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,807.80 : 331,211.70 = 197,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,807.80/331,211.70 = 197,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,807.80x = 331,211.70 × 197,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,807.80x = 65,579,320,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,579,320,418.94/220,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,997.30

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