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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,817.48, 554,506.40 and 220,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,817.48, 554,506.40 and 220,532.38 is: 304,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,817.48 : 554,506.40 = 220,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,817.48/554,506.40 = 220,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,817.48x = 554,506.40 × 220,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,817.48x = 122,286,616,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,286,616,117.23/401,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,333.74

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