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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,318.67, 553,825.16 and 220,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,318.67, 553,825.16 and 220,030.16 is: 303,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,318.67 : 553,825.16 = 220,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,318.67/553,825.16 = 220,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,318.67x = 553,825.16 × 220,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,318.67x = 121,858,238,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,858,238,566.83/401,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,644.58

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