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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,856.42, 751,372.11 and 220,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,856.42, 751,372.11 and 220,366.38 is: 330,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,856.42 : 751,372.11 = 220,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,856.42/751,372.11 = 220,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,856.42x = 751,372.11 × 220,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,856.42x = 165,577,151,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,577,151,913.66/500,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,588.06

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