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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,538.88, 526,548.30 and 220,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,538.88, 526,548.30 and 220,400.72 is: 304,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,538.88 : 526,548.30 = 220,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,538.88/526,548.30 = 220,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,538.88x = 526,548.30 × 220,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,538.88x = 116,051,624,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,051,624,434.78/381,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,167.23

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