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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,326.56, 553,836.88 and 220,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,326.56, 553,836.88 and 220,055.04 is: 303,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,326.56 : 553,836.88 = 220,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,326.56/553,836.88 = 220,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,326.56x = 553,836.88 × 220,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,326.56x = 121,874,596,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,874,596,781.88/401,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,679.37

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