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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,862.98, 526,912.38 and 220,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,862.98, 526,912.38 and 220,686.93 is: 304,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,862.98 : 526,912.38 = 220,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,862.98/526,912.38 = 220,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,862.98x = 526,912.38 × 220,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,862.98x = 116,282,675,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,282,675,521.19/381,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,514.14

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