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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,059.20, 339,932.70 and 220,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,059.20, 339,932.70 and 220,498.20 is: 330,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,059.20 : 339,932.70 = 220,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,059.20/339,932.70 = 220,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,059.20x = 339,932.70 × 220,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,059.20x = 74,954,548,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,954,548,471.14/227,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,110.16

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