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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,541.80, 778,880.70 and 220,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,541.80, 778,880.70 and 220,252.20 is: 330,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,541.80 : 778,880.70 = 220,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,541.80/778,880.70 = 220,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,541.80x = 778,880.70 × 220,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,541.80x = 171,550,187,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,550,187,712.54/519,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,195.16

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