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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,677.20, 392,515.80 and 220,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,677.20, 392,515.80 and 220,205.20 is: 330,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,677.20 : 392,515.80 = 220,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,677.20/392,515.80 = 220,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,677.20x = 392,515.80 × 220,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,677.20x = 86,434,020,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,434,020,242.16/261,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,307.80

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