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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,930.29, 554,628.83 and 220,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,930.29, 554,628.83 and 220,641.96 is: 304,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,930.29 : 554,628.83 = 220,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,930.29/554,628.83 = 220,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,930.29x = 554,628.83 × 220,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,930.29x = 122,374,392,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,374,392,123.71/401,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,466.71

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