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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,235.80, 686,296.37 and 220,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,235.80, 686,296.37 and 220,744.42 is: 331,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,235.80 : 686,296.37 = 220,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,235.80/686,296.37 = 220,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,235.80x = 686,296.37 × 220,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,235.80x = 151,496,094,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,496,094,143.76/457,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,330.34

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