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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,964.82, 554,712.93 and 220,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,964.82, 554,712.93 and 220,695.31 is: 304,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,964.82 : 554,712.93 = 220,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,964.82/554,712.93 = 220,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,964.82x = 554,712.93 × 220,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,964.82x = 122,422,542,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,422,542,047.36/401,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,560.34

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