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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,098.54, 686,090.07 and 220,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,098.54, 686,090.07 and 220,607.70 is: 331,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,098.54 : 686,090.07 = 220,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,098.54/686,090.07 = 220,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,098.54x = 686,090.07 × 220,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,098.54x = 151,356,752,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,356,752,335.54/457,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,125.00

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