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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,208.84, 552,664.35 and 305,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,208.84, 552,664.35 and 305,549.46 is: 420,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,208.84 : 552,664.35 = 305,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,208.84/552,664.35 = 305,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,208.84x = 552,664.35 × 305,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,208.84x = 168,866,293,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,866,293,703.75/401,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,893.75

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