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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,608.97, 554,227.68 and 220,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,608.97, 554,227.68 and 220,330.16 is: 304,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,608.97 : 554,227.68 = 220,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,608.97/554,227.68 = 220,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,608.97x = 554,227.68 × 220,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,608.97x = 122,113,073,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,113,073,544.28/401,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,059.63

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