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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,180.19, 555,015.18 and 220,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,180.19, 555,015.18 and 220,908.67 is: 304,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,180.19 : 555,015.18 = 220,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,180.19/555,015.18 = 220,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,180.19x = 555,015.18 × 220,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,180.19x = 122,607,665,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,607,665,243.61/402,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,857.54

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