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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,126.96, 554,933.74 and 220,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,126.96, 554,933.74 and 220,850.62 is: 304,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,126.96 : 554,933.74 = 220,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,126.96/554,933.74 = 220,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,126.96x = 554,933.74 × 220,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,126.96x = 122,557,460,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,557,460,537.92/402,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,773.05

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