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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,809.80, 331,214.70 and 198,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,809.80, 331,214.70 and 198,000.20 is: 297,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,809.80 : 331,214.70 = 198,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,809.80/331,214.70 = 198,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,809.80x = 331,214.70 × 198,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,809.80x = 65,580,576,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,580,576,842.94/220,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,000.30

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