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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,097.14, 786,450.47 and 220,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,097.14, 786,450.47 and 220,469.04 is: 330,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,097.14 : 786,450.47 = 220,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,097.14/786,450.47 = 220,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,097.14x = 786,450.47 × 220,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,097.14x = 173,387,979,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,387,979,026.10/524,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,831.76

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