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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,596.55, 543,890.77 and 220,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,596.55, 543,890.77 and 220,480.97 is: 330,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,596.55 : 543,890.77 = 220,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,596.55/543,890.77 = 220,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,596.55x = 543,890.77 × 220,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,596.55x = 119,917,561,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,917,561,272.99/362,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,718.98

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