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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,478.80, 332,218.20 and 220,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,478.80, 332,218.20 and 220,166.60 is: 330,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,478.80 : 332,218.20 = 220,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,478.80/332,218.20 = 220,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,478.80x = 332,218.20 × 220,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,478.80x = 73,143,351,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,143,351,552.12/221,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,249.90

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