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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,187.95, 555,026.04 and 220,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,187.95, 555,026.04 and 220,916.64 is: 304,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,187.95 : 555,026.04 = 220,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,187.95/555,026.04 = 220,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,187.95x = 555,026.04 × 220,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,187.95x = 122,614,487,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,614,487,869.31/402,187.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,868.63

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