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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,555.52, 471,579.12 and 220,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,555.52, 471,579.12 and 220,988.64 is: 305,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,555.52 : 471,579.12 = 220,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,555.52/471,579.12 = 220,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,555.52x = 471,579.12 × 220,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,555.52x = 104,213,628,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,213,628,381.20/341,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,114.75

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