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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,677.70, 392,516.55 and 220,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,677.70, 392,516.55 and 220,205.70 is: 330,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,677.70 : 392,516.55 = 220,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,677.70/392,516.55 = 220,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,677.70x = 392,516.55 × 220,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,677.70x = 86,434,381,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,434,381,654.34/261,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,308.55

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