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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,771.26, 554,460.28 and 220,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,771.26, 554,460.28 and 220,489.70 is: 304,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,771.26 : 554,460.28 = 220,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,771.26/554,460.28 = 220,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,771.26x = 554,460.28 × 220,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,771.26x = 122,252,780,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,252,780,799.12/401,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,284.53

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