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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,435.97, 553,982.41 and 220,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,435.97, 553,982.41 and 220,149.18 is: 303,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,435.97 : 553,982.41 = 220,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,435.97/553,982.41 = 220,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,435.97x = 553,982.41 × 220,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,435.97x = 121,958,773,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,958,773,295.92/401,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,806.29

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