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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,424.53, 553,973.45 and 220,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,424.53, 553,973.45 and 220,125.63 is: 303,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,424.53 : 553,973.45 = 220,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,424.53/553,973.45 = 220,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,424.53x = 553,973.45 × 220,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,424.53x = 121,943,755,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,943,755,661.30/401,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,777.54

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