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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,984.16, 550,597.84 and 220,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,984.16, 550,597.84 and 220,136.16 is: 303,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,984.16 : 550,597.84 = 220,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,984.16/550,597.84 = 220,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,984.16x = 550,597.84 × 220,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,984.16x = 121,206,494,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,206,494,201.89/398,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,787.73

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