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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,044.24, 502,406.28 and 220,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,044.24, 502,406.28 and 220,810.32 is: 304,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,044.24 : 502,406.28 = 220,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,044.24/502,406.28 = 220,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,044.24x = 502,406.28 × 220,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,044.24x = 110,936,491,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,936,491,456.81/364,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,733.54

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