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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,461.28, 501,559.20 and 220,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,461.28, 501,559.20 and 220,212.24 is: 303,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,461.28 : 501,559.20 = 220,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,461.28/501,559.20 = 220,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,461.28x = 501,559.20 × 220,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,461.28x = 110,449,474,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,449,474,924.61/363,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,882.37

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