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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,311.70, 729,121.95 and 220,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,311.70, 729,121.95 and 220,199.70 is: 330,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,311.70 : 729,121.95 = 220,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,311.70/729,121.95 = 220,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,311.70x = 729,121.95 × 220,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,311.70x = 160,552,434,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,552,434,653.42/486,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,143.06

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