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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,815.66, 554,512.49 and 220,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,815.66, 554,512.49 and 220,544.50 is: 304,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,815.66 : 554,512.49 = 220,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,815.66/554,512.49 = 220,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,815.66x = 554,512.49 × 220,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,815.66x = 122,294,679,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,294,679,850.81/401,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,355.19

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