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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,323.38, 729,400.02 and 220,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,323.38, 729,400.02 and 220,021.30 is: 329,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,323.38 : 729,400.02 = 220,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,323.38/729,400.02 = 220,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,323.38x = 729,400.02 × 220,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,323.38x = 160,483,540,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,483,540,620.43/486,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,993.47

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