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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,137.28, 550,770.24 and 220,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,137.28, 550,770.24 and 220,277.76 is: 303,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,137.28 : 550,770.24 = 220,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,137.28/550,770.24 = 220,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,137.28x = 550,770.24 × 220,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,137.28x = 121,322,434,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,322,434,741.86/399,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,961.67

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