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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,741.24, 501,988.14 and 220,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,741.24, 501,988.14 and 220,507.32 is: 304,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,741.24 : 501,988.14 = 220,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,741.24/501,988.14 = 220,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,741.24x = 501,988.14 × 220,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,741.24x = 110,692,059,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,692,059,423.19/363,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,315.40

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