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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,497.75, 554,087.19 and 220,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,497.75, 554,087.19 and 220,226.54 is: 303,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,497.75 : 554,087.19 = 220,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,497.75/554,087.19 = 220,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,497.75x = 554,087.19 × 220,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,497.75x = 122,024,706,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,024,706,097.24/401,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,923.76

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