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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,700.18, 494,969.62 and 220,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,700.18, 494,969.62 and 220,857.22 is: 304,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,700.18 : 494,969.62 = 220,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,700.18/494,969.62 = 220,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,700.18x = 494,969.62 × 220,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,700.18x = 109,317,614,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,317,614,257.66/358,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,760.41

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