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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,323.16, 553,823.52 and 220,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,323.16, 553,823.52 and 220,042.76 is: 303,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,323.16 : 553,823.52 = 220,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,323.16/553,823.52 = 220,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,323.16x = 553,823.52 × 220,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,323.16x = 121,864,855,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,864,855,893.72/401,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,657.67

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