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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,150.48, 554,973.44 and 220,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,150.48, 554,973.44 and 220,878.70 is: 304,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,150.48 : 554,973.44 = 220,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,150.48/554,973.44 = 220,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,150.48x = 554,973.44 × 220,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,150.48x = 122,581,811,961.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,581,811,961.73/402,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,815.78

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