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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,520.09, 501,584.42 and 220,196.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,520.09, 501,584.42 and 220,196.87 is: 303,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,520.09 : 501,584.42 = 220,196.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,520.09/501,584.42 = 220,196.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,520.09x = 501,584.42 × 220,196.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,520.09x = 110,447,316,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,447,316,816.84/363,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,827.27

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