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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,097.40, 780,221.70 and 220,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,097.40, 780,221.70 and 220,577.40 is: 330,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,097.40 : 780,221.70 = 220,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,097.40/780,221.70 = 220,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,097.40x = 780,221.70 × 220,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,097.40x = 172,099,274,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,099,274,009.58/520,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,898.16

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