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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,871.66, 554,738.67 and 301,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,871.66, 554,738.67 and 301,561.26 is: 416,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,871.66 : 554,738.67 = 301,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,871.66/554,738.67 = 301,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,871.66x = 554,738.67 × 301,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,871.66x = 167,287,692,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,287,692,295.92/401,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,271.43

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