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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,494.68, 554,063.04 and 220,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,494.68, 554,063.04 and 220,214.34 is: 303,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,494.68 : 554,063.04 = 220,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,494.68/554,063.04 = 220,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,494.68x = 554,063.04 × 220,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,494.68x = 122,012,626,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,012,626,671.99/401,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,896.00

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