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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,338.40, 729,334.80 and 220,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,338.40, 729,334.80 and 220,226.40 is: 330,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,338.40 : 729,334.80 = 220,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,338.40/729,334.80 = 220,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,338.40x = 729,334.80 × 220,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,338.40x = 160,618,777,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,618,777,398.72/486,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,261.35

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