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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,000.80, 1,290,001.20 and 220,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,000.80, 1,290,001.20 and 220,303.30 is: 330,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,000.80 : 1,290,001.20 = 220,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,000.80/1,290,001.20 = 220,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,000.80x = 1,290,001.20 × 220,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,000.80x = 284,191,521,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,191,521,363.96/860,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,454.95

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