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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,362.02, 553,886.01 and 220,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,362.02, 553,886.01 and 220,090.50 is: 303,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,362.02 : 553,886.01 = 220,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,362.02/553,886.01 = 220,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,362.02x = 553,886.01 × 220,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,362.02x = 121,905,048,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,905,048,883.91/401,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,728.41

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