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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,686.08, 554,337.00 and 220,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,686.08, 554,337.00 and 220,397.96 is: 304,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,686.08 : 554,337.00 = 220,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,686.08/554,337.00 = 220,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,686.08x = 554,337.00 × 220,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,686.08x = 122,174,744,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,174,744,236.37/401,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,154.79

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