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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,966.80, 803,658.60 and 220,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,966.80, 803,658.60 and 220,455.60 is: 330,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,966.80 : 803,658.60 = 220,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,966.80/803,658.60 = 220,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,966.80x = 803,658.60 × 220,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,966.80x = 177,171,038,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,171,038,858.16/535,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,563.46

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