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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,913.06, 554,609.56 and 220,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,913.06, 554,609.56 and 220,596.18 is: 304,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,913.06 : 554,609.56 = 220,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,913.06/554,609.56 = 220,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,913.06x = 554,609.56 × 220,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,913.06x = 122,344,750,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,344,750,327.48/401,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,406.01

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