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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,946.80, 541,420.20 and 220,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,946.80, 541,420.20 and 220,978.80 is: 331,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,946.80 : 541,420.20 = 220,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,946.80/541,420.20 = 220,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,946.80x = 541,420.20 × 220,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,946.80x = 119,642,386,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,642,386,091.76/360,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,468.20

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