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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,742.99, 501,990.56 and 220,509.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,742.99, 501,990.56 and 220,509.07 is: 304,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,742.99 : 501,990.56 = 220,509.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,742.99/501,990.56 = 220,509.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,742.99x = 501,990.56 × 220,509.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,742.99x = 110,693,471,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,693,471,534.38/363,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,317.81

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