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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,220.45, 471,035.21 and 220,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,220.45, 471,035.21 and 220,420.63 is: 304,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,220.45 : 471,035.21 = 220,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,220.45/471,035.21 = 220,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,220.45x = 471,035.21 × 220,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,220.45x = 103,825,877,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,825,877,740.38/341,220.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,278.00

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