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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,862.68, 515,869.62 and 220,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,862.68, 515,869.62 and 220,879.72 is: 304,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,862.68 : 515,869.62 = 220,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,862.68/515,869.62 = 220,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,862.68x = 515,869.62 × 220,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,862.68x = 113,945,137,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,945,137,222.11/373,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,778.05

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