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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,894.49, 557,367.08 and 220,134.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,894.49, 557,367.08 and 220,134.65 is: 303,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,894.49 : 557,367.08 = 220,134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,894.49/557,367.08 = 220,134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,894.49x = 557,367.08 × 220,134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,894.49x = 122,695,803,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,695,803,189.81/403,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,781.82

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