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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,877.20, 961,380.96 and 220,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,877.20, 961,380.96 and 220,098.40 is: 330,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,877.20 : 961,380.96 = 220,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,877.20/961,380.96 = 220,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,877.20x = 961,380.96 × 220,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,877.20x = 211,598,411,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,598,411,086.46/640,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,169.98

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