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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,383.02, 553,914.82 and 220,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,383.02, 553,914.82 and 220,111.50 is: 303,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,383.02 : 553,914.82 = 220,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,383.02/553,914.82 = 220,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,383.02x = 553,914.82 × 220,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,383.02x = 121,923,021,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,923,021,902.43/401,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,757.30

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