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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,132.20, 340,042.20 and 220,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,132.20, 340,042.20 and 220,571.20 is: 330,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,132.20 : 340,042.20 = 220,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,132.20/340,042.20 = 220,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,132.20x = 340,042.20 × 220,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,132.20x = 75,003,516,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,003,516,104.64/227,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,219.65

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