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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,146.60, 628,871.10 and 220,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,146.60, 628,871.10 and 220,181.80 is: 329,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,146.60 : 628,871.10 = 220,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,146.60/628,871.10 = 220,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,146.60x = 628,871.10 × 220,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,146.60x = 138,465,970,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,465,970,765.98/420,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,565.85

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