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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,523.99, 554,103.90 and 220,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,523.99, 554,103.90 and 220,237.41 is: 303,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,523.99 : 554,103.90 = 220,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,523.99/554,103.90 = 220,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,523.99x = 554,103.90 × 220,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,523.99x = 122,034,407,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,034,407,806.90/401,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,928.06

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