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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,967.80, 803,660.10 and 220,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,967.80, 803,660.10 and 220,456.60 is: 330,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,967.80 : 803,660.10 = 220,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,967.80/803,660.10 = 220,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,967.80x = 803,660.10 × 220,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,967.80x = 177,172,173,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,172,173,201.66/535,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,564.96

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