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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,316.42, 553,822.06 and 220,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,316.42, 553,822.06 and 220,027.92 is: 303,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,316.42 : 553,822.06 = 220,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,316.42/553,822.06 = 220,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,316.42x = 553,822.06 × 220,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,316.42x = 121,856,315,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,856,315,911.92/401,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,641.49

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