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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,950.99, 554,657.38 and 220,662.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,950.99, 554,657.38 and 220,662.19 is: 304,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,950.99 : 554,657.38 = 220,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,950.99/554,657.38 = 220,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,950.99x = 554,657.38 × 220,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,950.99x = 122,391,912,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,391,912,170.46/401,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,494.62

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