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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,141.60, 628,863.60 and 220,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,141.60, 628,863.60 and 220,176.80 is: 329,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,141.60 : 628,863.60 = 220,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,141.60/628,863.60 = 220,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,141.60x = 628,863.60 × 220,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,141.60x = 138,461,175,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,461,175,084.48/420,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,558.36

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