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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,037.40, 527,180.75 and 220,902.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,037.40, 527,180.75 and 220,902.89 is: 304,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,037.40 : 527,180.75 = 220,902.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,037.40/527,180.75 = 220,902.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,037.40x = 527,180.75 × 220,902.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,037.40x = 116,455,747,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,455,747,486.95/382,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,828.13

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