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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,343.20, 729,169.20 and 220,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,343.20, 729,169.20 and 220,231.20 is: 330,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,343.20 : 729,169.20 = 220,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,343.20/729,169.20 = 220,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,343.20x = 729,169.20 × 220,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,343.20x = 160,585,807,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,585,807,919.04/486,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,190.30

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