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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,420.80, 1,040,131.20 and 220,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,420.80, 1,040,131.20 and 220,143.20 is: 330,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,420.80 : 1,040,131.20 = 220,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,420.80/1,040,131.20 = 220,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,420.80x = 1,040,131.20 × 220,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,420.80x = 228,977,810,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,977,810,787.84/693,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,214.80

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