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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,309.08, 758,200.41 and 220,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,309.08, 758,200.41 and 220,963.17 is: 331,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,309.08 : 758,200.41 = 220,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,309.08/758,200.41 = 220,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,309.08x = 758,200.41 × 220,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,309.08x = 167,534,366,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,534,366,088.90/505,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,548.30

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