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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,427.20, 729,295.20 and 220,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,427.20, 729,295.20 and 220,315.20 is: 330,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,427.20 : 729,295.20 = 220,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,427.20/729,295.20 = 220,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,427.20x = 729,295.20 × 220,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,427.20x = 160,674,817,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,674,817,847.04/486,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,316.27

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