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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,812.46, 554,499.52 and 220,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,812.46, 554,499.52 and 220,527.36 is: 304,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,812.46 : 554,499.52 = 220,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,812.46/554,499.52 = 220,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,812.46x = 554,499.52 × 220,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,812.46x = 122,282,315,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,282,315,266.87/401,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,326.84

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