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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,731.42, 554,387.84 and 220,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,731.42, 554,387.84 and 220,446.38 is: 304,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,731.42 : 554,387.84 = 220,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,731.42/554,387.84 = 220,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,731.42x = 554,387.84 × 220,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,731.42x = 122,212,794,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,212,794,522.97/401,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,215.17

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