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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,940.08, 756,986.05 and 220,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,940.08, 756,986.05 and 220,414.15 is: 330,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,940.08 : 756,986.05 = 220,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,940.08/756,986.05 = 220,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,940.08x = 756,986.05 × 220,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,940.08x = 166,850,431,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,850,431,885.61/504,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,436.10

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