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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,401.20, 786,768.36 and 220,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,401.20, 786,768.36 and 220,955.76 is: 331,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,401.20 : 786,768.36 = 220,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,401.20/786,768.36 = 220,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,401.20x = 786,768.36 × 220,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,401.20x = 173,841,000,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,841,000,927.75/524,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,503.82

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