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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,317.16, 553,815.24 and 220,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,317.16, 553,815.24 and 220,036.76 is: 303,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,317.16 : 553,815.24 = 220,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,317.16/553,815.24 = 220,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,317.16x = 553,815.24 × 220,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,317.16x = 121,859,711,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,859,711,048.22/401,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,649.39

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