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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,201.60, 555,042.74 and 220,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,201.60, 555,042.74 and 220,917.74 is: 304,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,201.60 : 555,042.74 = 220,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,201.60/555,042.74 = 220,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,201.60x = 555,042.74 × 220,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,201.60x = 122,618,787,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,618,787,724.21/402,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,868.97

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