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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,820.59, 554,546.45 and 220,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,820.59, 554,546.45 and 220,563.23 is: 304,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,820.59 : 554,546.45 = 220,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,820.59/554,546.45 = 220,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,820.59x = 554,546.45 × 220,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,820.59x = 122,312,553,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,312,553,975.71/401,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,395.93

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