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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,464.80, 332,197.20 and 220,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,464.80, 332,197.20 and 220,152.60 is: 330,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,464.80 : 332,197.20 = 220,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,464.80/332,197.20 = 220,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,464.80x = 332,197.20 × 220,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,464.80x = 73,134,077,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,134,077,292.72/221,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,228.90

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