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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,739.74, 501,986.07 and 220,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,739.74, 501,986.07 and 220,505.82 is: 304,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,739.74 : 501,986.07 = 220,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,739.74/501,986.07 = 220,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,739.74x = 501,986.07 × 220,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,739.74x = 110,690,849,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,690,849,993.93/363,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,313.33

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