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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,118.98, 554,929.98 and 220,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,118.98, 554,929.98 and 220,847.22 is: 304,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,118.98 : 554,929.98 = 220,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,118.98/554,929.98 = 220,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,118.98x = 554,929.98 × 220,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,118.98x = 122,554,743,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,554,743,377.66/402,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,772.34

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