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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,624.40, 452,261.17 and 220,256.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,624.40, 452,261.17 and 220,256.71 is: 304,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,624.40 : 452,261.17 = 220,256.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,624.40/452,261.17 = 220,256.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,624.40x = 452,261.17 × 220,256.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,624.40x = 99,613,556,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,613,556,814.31/327,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,048.04

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