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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,813.80, 685,220.70 and 220,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,813.80, 685,220.70 and 220,180.40 is: 330,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,813.80 : 685,220.70 = 220,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,813.80/685,220.70 = 220,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,813.80x = 685,220.70 × 220,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,813.80x = 150,872,167,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,872,167,814.28/456,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,270.60

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