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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,304.68, 551,026.02 and 220,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,304.68, 551,026.02 and 220,452.84 is: 304,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,304.68 : 551,026.02 = 220,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,304.68/551,026.02 = 220,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,304.68x = 551,026.02 × 220,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,304.68x = 121,475,251,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,475,251,022.90/399,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,216.95

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