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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,989.40, 331,484.10 and 73,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,989.40, 331,484.10 and 73,245.40 is: 109,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,989.40 : 331,484.10 = 73,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,989.40/331,484.10 = 73,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,989.40x = 331,484.10 × 73,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,989.40x = 24,279,685,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,685,498.14/220,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,868.10

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