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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,468.69, 526,522.37 and 220,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,468.69, 526,522.37 and 220,417.29 is: 304,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,468.69 : 526,522.37 = 220,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,468.69/526,522.37 = 220,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,468.69x = 526,522.37 × 220,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,468.69x = 116,054,632,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,054,632,817.69/381,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,231.08

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