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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,966.70, 730,104.45 and 220,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,966.70, 730,104.45 and 220,854.70 is: 331,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,966.70 : 730,104.45 = 220,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,966.70/730,104.45 = 220,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,966.70x = 730,104.45 × 220,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,966.70x = 161,246,999,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,246,999,273.42/486,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,125.31

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