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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,441.20, 497,959.80 and 220,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,441.20, 497,959.80 and 220,175.20 is: 329,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,441.20 : 497,959.80 = 220,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,441.20/497,959.80 = 220,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,441.20x = 497,959.80 × 220,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,441.20x = 109,638,398,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,638,398,556.96/332,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,797.87

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