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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,836.80, 330,866.40 and 181,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,836.80, 330,866.40 and 181,179.20 is: 271,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,836.80 : 330,866.40 = 181,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,836.80/330,866.40 = 181,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,836.80x = 330,866.40 × 181,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,836.80x = 59,946,109,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,946,109,658.88/220,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,449.82

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