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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,831.30, 501,949.17 and 220,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,831.30, 501,949.17 and 220,539.06 is: 304,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,831.30 : 501,949.17 = 220,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,831.30/501,949.17 = 220,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,831.30x = 501,949.17 × 220,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,831.30x = 110,699,398,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,699,398,119.58/363,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,260.24

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