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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,452.80, 1,040,179.20 and 220,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,452.80, 1,040,179.20 and 220,175.20 is: 330,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,452.80 : 1,040,179.20 = 220,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,452.80/1,040,179.20 = 220,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,452.80x = 1,040,179.20 × 220,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,452.80x = 229,021,663,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,021,663,395.84/693,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,262.80

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