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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,701.70, 424,052.55 and 220,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,701.70, 424,052.55 and 220,493.70 is: 330,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,701.70 : 424,052.55 = 220,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,701.70/424,052.55 = 220,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,701.70x = 424,052.55 × 220,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,701.70x = 93,500,915,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,500,915,743.94/282,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,740.55

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