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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,394.36, 491,637.60 and 220,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,394.36, 491,637.60 and 220,384.92 is: 304,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,394.36 : 491,637.60 = 220,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,394.36/491,637.60 = 220,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,394.36x = 491,637.60 × 220,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,394.36x = 108,349,513,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,349,513,144.99/356,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,015.79

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