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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,287.20, 729,085.20 and 220,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,287.20, 729,085.20 and 220,175.20 is: 330,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,287.20 : 729,085.20 = 220,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,287.20/729,085.20 = 220,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,287.20x = 729,085.20 × 220,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,287.20x = 160,526,479,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,526,479,727.04/486,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,106.32

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