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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,006.80, 540,010.20 and 220,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,006.80, 540,010.20 and 220,038.80 is: 330,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,006.80 : 540,010.20 = 220,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,006.80/540,010.20 = 220,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,006.80x = 540,010.20 × 220,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,006.80x = 118,823,196,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,823,196,395.76/360,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,058.20

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