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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,933.31, 751,399.91 and 220,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,933.31, 751,399.91 and 220,450.56 is: 330,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,933.31 : 751,399.91 = 220,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,933.31/751,399.91 = 220,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,933.31x = 751,399.91 × 220,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,933.31x = 165,646,530,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,646,530,943.45/500,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,675.82

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