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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,857.60, 331,289.28 and 63,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,857.60, 331,289.28 and 63,091.20 is: 94,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,857.60 : 331,289.28 = 63,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,857.60/331,289.28 = 63,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,857.60x = 331,289.28 × 63,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,857.60x = 20,901,438,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,438,222.34/220,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,637.62

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