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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,000.36, 554,735.61 and 220,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,000.36, 554,735.61 and 220,711.26 is: 304,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,000.36 : 554,735.61 = 220,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,000.36/554,735.61 = 220,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,000.36x = 554,735.61 × 220,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,000.36x = 122,436,395,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,436,395,449.97/402,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,567.88

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