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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,940.30, 554,642.60 and 220,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,940.30, 554,642.60 and 220,651.98 is: 304,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,940.30 : 554,642.60 = 220,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,940.30/554,642.60 = 220,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,940.30x = 554,642.60 × 220,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,940.30x = 122,382,987,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,382,987,882.35/401,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,480.51

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