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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,138.64, 554,951.82 and 220,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,138.64, 554,951.82 and 220,862.26 is: 304,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,138.64 : 554,951.82 = 220,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,138.64/554,951.82 = 220,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,138.64x = 554,951.82 × 220,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,138.64x = 122,567,913,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,567,913,156.31/402,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,790.19

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