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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,135.60, 628,854.60 and 220,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,135.60, 628,854.60 and 220,170.80 is: 329,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,135.60 : 628,854.60 = 220,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,135.60/628,854.60 = 220,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,135.60x = 628,854.60 × 220,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,135.60x = 138,455,420,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,455,420,365.68/420,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,549.37

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