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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,866.48, 554,573.79 and 220,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,866.48, 554,573.79 and 220,581.50 is: 304,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,866.48 : 554,573.79 = 220,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,866.48/554,573.79 = 220,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,866.48x = 554,573.79 × 220,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,866.48x = 122,328,715,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,328,715,686.02/401,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,401.39

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