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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,480.20, 729,374.70 and 220,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,480.20, 729,374.70 and 220,368.20 is: 330,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,480.20 : 729,374.70 = 220,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,480.20/729,374.70 = 220,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,480.20x = 729,374.70 × 220,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,480.20x = 160,730,989,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,730,989,764.54/486,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,395.75

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