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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,172.11, 554,997.18 and 220,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,172.11, 554,997.18 and 220,888.95 is: 304,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,172.11 : 554,997.18 = 220,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,172.11/554,997.18 = 220,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,172.11x = 554,997.18 × 220,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,172.11x = 122,592,743,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,592,743,090.26/402,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,826.57

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