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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,856.99, 526,904.13 and 220,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,856.99, 526,904.13 and 220,680.94 is: 304,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,856.99 : 526,904.13 = 220,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,856.99/526,904.13 = 220,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,856.99x = 526,904.13 × 220,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,856.99x = 116,277,698,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,277,698,698.28/381,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,505.88

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