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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,428.30, 332,142.45 and 220,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,428.30, 332,142.45 and 220,116.10 is: 330,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,428.30 : 332,142.45 = 220,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,428.30/332,142.45 = 220,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,428.30x = 332,142.45 × 220,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,428.30x = 73,109,900,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,109,900,738.45/221,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,174.15

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