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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,042.20, 557,561.41 and 220,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,042.20, 557,561.41 and 220,276.78 is: 303,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,042.20 : 557,561.41 = 220,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,042.20/557,561.41 = 220,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,042.20x = 557,561.41 × 220,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,042.20x = 122,817,830,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,817,830,102.46/404,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,972.78

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