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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,322.38, 729,398.52 and 220,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,322.38, 729,398.52 and 220,020.30 is: 329,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,322.38 : 729,398.52 = 220,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,322.38/729,398.52 = 220,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,322.38x = 729,398.52 × 220,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,322.38x = 160,482,481,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,482,481,189.96/486,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,991.97

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