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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,391.36, 491,633.46 and 220,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,391.36, 491,633.46 and 220,381.92 is: 304,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,391.36 : 491,633.46 = 220,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,391.36/491,633.46 = 220,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,391.36x = 491,633.46 × 220,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,391.36x = 108,347,125,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,347,125,851.04/356,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,011.65

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