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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,520.59, 501,585.11 and 220,197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,520.59, 501,585.11 and 220,197.37 is: 303,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,520.59 : 501,585.11 = 220,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,520.59/501,585.11 = 220,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,520.59x = 501,585.11 × 220,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,520.59x = 110,447,722,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,447,722,053.16/363,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,827.97

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