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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,709.70, 424,064.55 and 220,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,709.70, 424,064.55 and 220,501.70 is: 330,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,709.70 : 424,064.55 = 220,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,709.70/424,064.55 = 220,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,709.70x = 424,064.55 × 220,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,709.70x = 93,506,954,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,506,954,184.74/282,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,752.55

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