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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,905.20, 1,088,857.80 and 220,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,905.20, 1,088,857.80 and 220,465.20 is: 330,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,905.20 : 1,088,857.80 = 220,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,905.20/1,088,857.80 = 220,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,905.20x = 1,088,857.80 × 220,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,905.20x = 240,055,252,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,055,252,648.56/725,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,697.80

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