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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,504.24, 526,354.08 and 220,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,504.24, 526,354.08 and 220,338 is: 303,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,504.24 : 526,354.08 = 220,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,504.24/526,354.08 = 220,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,504.24x = 526,354.08 × 220,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,504.24x = 115,975,805,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,975,805,279.04/381,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,996.11

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