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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,742.40, 413,613.60 and 220,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,742.40, 413,613.60 and 220,446.40 is: 330,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,742.40 : 413,613.60 = 220,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,742.40/413,613.60 = 220,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,742.40x = 413,613.60 × 220,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,742.40x = 91,179,629,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,179,629,111.04/275,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,669.60

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