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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,696.20, 778,961.10 and 220,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,696.20, 778,961.10 and 220,125.80 is: 329,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,696.20 : 778,961.10 = 220,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,696.20/778,961.10 = 220,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,696.20x = 778,961.10 × 220,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,696.20x = 171,469,435,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,469,435,306.38/519,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,941.68

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