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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,239.33, 685,880.87 and 220,780.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,239.33, 685,880.87 and 220,780.89 is: 331,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,239.33 : 685,880.87 = 220,780.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,239.33/685,880.87 = 220,780.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,239.33x = 685,880.87 × 220,780.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,239.33x = 151,429,387,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,429,387,808.67/457,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,181.90

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