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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,151.15, 557,742.06 and 220,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,151.15, 557,742.06 and 220,399.78 is: 304,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,151.15 : 557,742.06 = 220,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,151.15/557,742.06 = 220,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,151.15x = 557,742.06 × 220,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,151.15x = 122,926,226,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,926,226,023.38/404,151.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,159.04

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