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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,994.50, 550,623.93 and 220,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,994.50, 550,623.93 and 220,158.02 is: 303,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,994.50 : 550,623.93 = 220,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,994.50/550,623.93 = 220,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,994.50x = 550,623.93 × 220,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,994.50x = 121,224,274,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,224,274,193.42/398,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,824.42

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