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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,382.02, 553,913.44 and 220,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,382.02, 553,913.44 and 220,110.50 is: 303,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,382.02 : 553,913.44 = 220,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,382.02/553,913.44 = 220,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,382.02x = 553,913.44 × 220,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,382.02x = 121,922,164,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,922,164,235.12/401,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,755.92

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