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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,761.32, 554,434.80 and 220,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,761.32, 554,434.80 and 220,484.99 is: 304,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,761.32 : 554,434.80 = 220,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,761.32/554,434.80 = 220,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,761.32x = 554,434.80 × 220,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,761.32x = 122,244,549,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,244,549,394.34/401,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,271.58

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