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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,517.37, 540,484.44 and 220,228.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,517.37, 540,484.44 and 220,228.61 is: 330,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,517.37 : 540,484.44 = 220,228.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,517.37/540,484.44 = 220,228.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,517.37x = 540,484.44 × 220,228.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,517.37x = 119,030,136,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,030,136,947.83/360,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,164.78

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