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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,876.40, 330,822.52 and 181,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,876.40, 330,822.52 and 181,510.40 is: 271,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,876.40 : 330,822.52 = 181,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,876.40/330,822.52 = 181,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,876.40x = 330,822.52 × 181,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,876.40x = 60,047,727,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,047,727,934.21/220,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,861.22

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