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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,605.36, 471,554.34 and 220,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,605.36, 471,554.34 and 220,756.60 is: 304,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,605.36 : 471,554.34 = 220,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,605.36/471,554.34 = 220,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,605.36x = 471,554.34 × 220,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,605.36x = 104,098,730,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,098,730,455.87/341,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,733.90

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