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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,280.20, 729,074.70 and 220,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,280.20, 729,074.70 and 220,168.20 is: 330,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,280.20 : 729,074.70 = 220,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,280.20/729,074.70 = 220,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,280.20x = 729,074.70 × 220,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,280.20x = 160,519,064,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,519,064,364.54/486,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,095.83

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