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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,735.99, 554,394.12 and 220,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,735.99, 554,394.12 and 220,450.95 is: 304,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,735.99 : 554,394.12 = 220,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,735.99/554,394.12 = 220,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,735.99x = 554,394.12 × 220,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,735.99x = 122,216,710,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,216,710,428.41/401,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,221.47

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