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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,775.20, 374,662.80 and 220,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,775.20, 374,662.80 and 220,906.80 is: 331,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,775.20 : 374,662.80 = 220,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,775.20/374,662.80 = 220,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,775.20x = 374,662.80 × 220,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,775.20x = 82,765,560,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,765,560,227.04/249,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,360.20

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