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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,739.24, 501,985.38 and 220,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,739.24, 501,985.38 and 220,505.32 is: 304,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,739.24 : 501,985.38 = 220,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,739.24/501,985.38 = 220,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,739.24x = 501,985.38 × 220,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,739.24x = 110,690,446,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,690,446,852.22/363,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,312.64

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