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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,482.42, 470,223.72 and 220,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,482.42, 470,223.72 and 220,403.70 is: 330,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,482.42 : 470,223.72 = 220,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,482.42/470,223.72 = 220,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,482.42x = 470,223.72 × 220,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,482.42x = 103,639,047,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,639,047,715.76/313,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,605.61

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