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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,929.29, 554,627.45 and 220,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,929.29, 554,627.45 and 220,640.96 is: 304,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,929.29 : 554,627.45 = 220,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,929.29/554,627.45 = 220,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,929.29x = 554,627.45 × 220,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,929.29x = 122,373,534,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,373,534,948.52/401,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,465.33

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