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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,722.72, 526,801.28 and 220,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,722.72, 526,801.28 and 220,607.20 is: 304,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,722.72 : 526,801.28 = 220,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,722.72/526,801.28 = 220,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,722.72x = 526,801.28 × 220,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,722.72x = 116,216,155,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,216,155,337.22/381,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,451.76

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