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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,478.93, 554,048.37 and 220,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,478.93, 554,048.37 and 220,179.87 is: 303,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,478.93 : 554,048.37 = 220,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,478.93/554,048.37 = 220,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,478.93x = 554,048.37 × 220,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,478.93x = 121,990,298,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,990,298,080.31/401,478.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,852.30

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