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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,621.06, 715,052.61 and 220,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,621.06, 715,052.61 and 220,638.18 is: 331,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,621.06 : 715,052.61 = 220,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,621.06/715,052.61 = 220,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,621.06x = 715,052.61 × 220,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,621.06x = 157,767,906,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,767,906,698.28/476,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,013.29

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