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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,824.35, 526,886.77 and 220,689.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,824.35, 526,886.77 and 220,689.83 is: 304,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,824.35 : 526,886.77 = 220,689.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,824.35/526,886.77 = 220,689.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,824.35x = 526,886.77 × 220,689.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,824.35x = 116,278,550,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,278,550,597.10/381,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,534.15

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