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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,832.30, 501,950.55 and 220,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,832.30, 501,950.55 and 220,540.06 is: 304,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,832.30 : 501,950.55 = 220,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,832.30/501,950.55 = 220,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,832.30x = 501,950.55 × 220,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,832.30x = 110,700,204,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,700,204,414.03/363,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,261.62

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