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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,984, 331,476 and 73,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,984, 331,476 and 73,240 is: 109,860

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,984 : 331,476 = 73,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,984/331,476 = 73,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,984x = 331,476 × 73,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,984x = 24,277,302,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,302,240/220,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,860

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