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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,439.85, 553,987.76 and 220,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,439.85, 553,987.76 and 220,153.14 is: 303,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,439.85 : 553,987.76 = 220,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,439.85/553,987.76 = 220,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,439.85x = 553,987.76 × 220,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,439.85x = 121,962,143,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,962,143,784.80/401,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,811.75

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