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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,408.26, 553,951.00 and 220,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,408.26, 553,951.00 and 220,109.38 is: 303,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,408.26 : 553,951.00 = 220,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,408.26/553,951.00 = 220,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,408.26x = 553,951.00 × 220,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,408.26x = 121,929,810,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,929,810,829.63/401,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,755.11

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