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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,983.80, 554,735.30 and 220,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,983.80, 554,735.30 and 220,698.76 is: 304,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,983.80 : 554,735.30 = 220,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,983.80/554,735.30 = 220,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,983.80x = 554,735.30 × 220,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,983.80x = 122,429,392,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,429,392,838.23/401,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,563.00

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