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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,497.80, 332,246.70 and 220,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,497.80, 332,246.70 and 220,185.60 is: 330,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,497.80 : 332,246.70 = 220,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,497.80/332,246.70 = 220,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,497.80x = 332,246.70 × 220,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,497.80x = 73,155,938,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,155,938,987.52/221,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,278.40

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