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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,434.80, 332,152.20 and 220,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,434.80, 332,152.20 and 220,122.60 is: 330,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,434.80 : 332,152.20 = 220,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,434.80/332,152.20 = 220,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,434.80x = 332,152.20 × 220,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,434.80x = 73,114,205,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,114,205,859.72/221,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,183.90

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