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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,246.80, 779,938.20 and 220,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,246.80, 779,938.20 and 220,957.20 is: 331,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,246.80 : 779,938.20 = 220,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,246.80/779,938.20 = 220,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,246.80x = 779,938.20 × 220,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,246.80x = 172,332,960,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,332,960,845.04/520,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,252.32

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