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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,953.12, 557,447.58 and 220,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,953.12, 557,447.58 and 220,193.28 is: 303,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,953.12 : 557,447.58 = 220,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,953.12/557,447.58 = 220,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,953.12x = 557,447.58 × 220,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,953.12x = 122,746,211,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,746,211,068.26/403,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,862.52

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