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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,812.31, 526,870.25 and 220,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,812.31, 526,870.25 and 220,677.80 is: 304,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,812.31 : 526,870.25 = 220,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,812.31/526,870.25 = 220,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,812.31x = 526,870.25 × 220,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,812.31x = 116,268,563,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,268,563,917.71/381,812.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,517.59

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