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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,962.20, 730,097.70 and 220,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,962.20, 730,097.70 and 220,850.20 is: 331,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,962.20 : 730,097.70 = 220,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,962.20/730,097.70 = 220,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,962.20x = 730,097.70 × 220,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,962.20x = 161,242,223,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,242,223,064.54/486,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,118.56

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