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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,279.20, 729,073.20 and 220,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,279.20, 729,073.20 and 220,167.20 is: 330,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,279.20 : 729,073.20 = 220,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,279.20/729,073.20 = 220,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,279.20x = 729,073.20 × 220,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,279.20x = 160,518,005,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,518,005,039.04/486,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,094.33

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