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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,697.20, 424,045.80 and 220,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,697.20, 424,045.80 and 220,489.20 is: 330,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,697.20 : 424,045.80 = 220,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,697.20/424,045.80 = 220,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,697.20x = 424,045.80 × 220,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,697.20x = 93,497,519,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,497,519,205.36/282,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,733.80

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