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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,400.40, 686,209.95 and 220,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,400.40, 686,209.95 and 220,548.30 is: 330,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,400.40 : 686,209.95 = 220,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,400.40/686,209.95 = 220,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,400.40x = 686,209.95 × 220,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,400.40x = 151,342,437,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,342,437,915.59/457,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,875.18

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