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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,699.18, 494,968.24 and 220,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,699.18, 494,968.24 and 220,856.22 is: 304,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,699.18 : 494,968.24 = 220,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,699.18/494,968.24 = 220,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,699.18x = 494,968.24 × 220,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,699.18x = 109,316,813,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,316,813,269.03/358,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,759.03

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