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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,547.17, 554,142.47 and 220,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,547.17, 554,142.47 and 220,268.36 is: 303,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,547.17 : 554,142.47 = 220,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,547.17/554,142.47 = 220,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,547.17x = 554,142.47 × 220,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,547.17x = 122,060,053,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,060,053,357.26/401,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,974.38

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