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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,762.24, 502,017.12 and 220,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,762.24, 502,017.12 and 220,528.32 is: 304,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,762.24 : 502,017.12 = 220,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,762.24/502,017.12 = 220,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,762.24x = 502,017.12 × 220,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,762.24x = 110,708,992,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,708,992,084.84/363,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,344.38

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