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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,005.36, 554,742.50 and 220,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,005.36, 554,742.50 and 220,716.26 is: 304,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,005.36 : 554,742.50 = 220,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,005.36/554,742.50 = 220,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,005.36x = 554,742.50 × 220,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,005.36x = 122,440,689,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,440,689,863.05/402,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,574.77

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