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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,738.74, 501,984.69 and 220,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,738.74, 501,984.69 and 220,504.82 is: 304,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,738.74 : 501,984.69 = 220,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,738.74/501,984.69 = 220,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,738.74x = 501,984.69 × 220,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,738.74x = 110,690,043,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,690,043,711.21/363,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,311.95

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