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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,678.52, 554,321.80 and 220,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,678.52, 554,321.80 and 220,387.16 is: 304,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,678.52 : 554,321.80 = 220,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,678.52/554,321.80 = 220,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,678.52x = 554,321.80 × 220,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,678.52x = 122,165,407,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,165,407,228.09/401,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,137.27

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