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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,520.18, 401,578.44 and 220,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,520.18, 401,578.44 and 220,173.55 is: 331,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,520.18 : 401,578.44 = 220,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,520.18/401,578.44 = 220,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,520.18x = 401,578.44 × 220,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,520.18x = 88,416,950,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,416,950,738.26/266,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,745.80

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