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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,581.20, 488,890.20 and 220,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,581.20, 488,890.20 and 220,864.40 is: 331,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,581.20 : 488,890.20 = 220,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,581.20/488,890.20 = 220,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,581.20x = 488,890.20 × 220,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,581.20x = 107,978,440,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,978,440,688.88/325,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,648.27

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