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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,746.48, 554,408.62 and 220,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,746.48, 554,408.62 and 220,461.44 is: 304,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,746.48 : 554,408.62 = 220,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,746.48/554,408.62 = 220,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,746.48x = 554,408.62 × 220,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,746.48x = 122,225,722,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,225,722,713.61/401,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,235.95

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