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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,530.62, 1,172,131.88 and 220,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,530.62, 1,172,131.88 and 220,433.90 is: 330,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,530.62 : 1,172,131.88 = 220,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,530.62/1,172,131.88 = 220,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,530.62x = 1,172,131.88 × 220,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,530.62x = 258,377,601,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,377,601,622.73/781,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,604.58

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