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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,055.30, 557,581.77 and 220,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,055.30, 557,581.77 and 220,289.94 is: 303,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,055.30 : 557,581.77 = 220,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,055.30/557,581.77 = 220,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,055.30x = 557,581.77 × 220,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,055.30x = 122,829,654,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,829,654,658.39/404,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,992.19

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