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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,896.85, 557,368.02 and 220,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,896.85, 557,368.02 and 220,141.26 is: 303,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,896.85 : 557,368.02 = 220,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,896.85/557,368.02 = 220,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,896.85x = 557,368.02 × 220,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,896.85x = 122,699,698,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,699,698,206.51/403,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,789.69

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