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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,018.31, 557,530.91 and 220,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,018.31, 557,530.91 and 220,253.08 is: 303,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,018.31 : 557,530.91 = 220,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,018.31/557,530.91 = 220,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,018.31x = 557,530.91 × 220,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,018.31x = 122,797,900,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,797,900,122.70/404,018.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,941.42

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