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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,118.86, 514,839.47 and 220,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,118.86, 514,839.47 and 220,145.50 is: 303,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,118.86 : 514,839.47 = 220,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,118.86/514,839.47 = 220,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,118.86x = 514,839.47 × 220,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,118.86x = 113,339,589,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,339,589,808.89/373,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,762.70

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