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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,848.80, 394,273.20 and 220,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,848.80, 394,273.20 and 220,858.40 is: 331,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,848.80 : 394,273.20 = 220,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,848.80/394,273.20 = 220,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,848.80x = 394,273.20 × 220,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,848.80x = 87,078,548,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,078,548,114.88/262,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,287.60

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