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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,510.72, 554,087.52 and 220,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,510.72, 554,087.52 and 220,223.95 is: 303,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,510.72 : 554,087.52 = 220,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,510.72/554,087.52 = 220,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,510.72x = 554,087.52 × 220,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,510.72x = 122,023,340,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,023,340,914.89/401,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,910.54

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