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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,532.80, 778,867.20 and 220,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,532.80, 778,867.20 and 220,243.20 is: 330,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,532.80 : 778,867.20 = 220,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,532.80/778,867.20 = 220,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,532.80x = 778,867.20 × 220,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,532.80x = 171,540,204,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,540,204,503.04/519,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,181.66

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