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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,645.20, 429,967.80 and 220,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,645.20, 429,967.80 and 220,419.60 is: 330,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,645.20 : 429,967.80 = 220,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,645.20/429,967.80 = 220,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,645.20x = 429,967.80 × 220,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,645.20x = 94,773,330,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,773,330,488.88/286,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,629.40

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