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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,655.80, 539,946.90 and 220,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,655.80, 539,946.90 and 220,687.80 is: 330,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,655.80 : 539,946.90 = 220,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,655.80/539,946.90 = 220,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,655.80x = 539,946.90 × 220,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,655.80x = 119,159,693,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,159,693,477.82/360,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,397.27

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