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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,540.40, 479,310.60 and 220,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,540.40, 479,310.60 and 220,007.60 is: 330,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,540.40 : 479,310.60 = 220,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,540.40/479,310.60 = 220,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,540.40x = 479,310.60 × 220,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,540.40x = 105,451,974,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,451,974,760.56/319,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,011.40

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