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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,879.40, 413,819.10 and 220,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,879.40, 413,819.10 and 220,583.40 is: 330,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,879.40 : 413,819.10 = 220,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,879.40/413,819.10 = 220,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,879.40x = 413,819.10 × 220,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,879.40x = 91,281,624,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,281,624,062.94/275,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,875.10

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