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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,409.26, 553,952.38 and 220,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,409.26, 553,952.38 and 220,110.38 is: 303,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,409.26 : 553,952.38 = 220,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,409.26/553,952.38 = 220,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,409.26x = 553,952.38 × 220,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,409.26x = 121,930,668,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,930,668,863.70/401,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,756.49

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