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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,364.72, 558,022.53 and 220,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,364.72, 558,022.53 and 220,603.29 is: 304,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,364.72 : 558,022.53 = 220,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,364.72/558,022.53 = 220,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,364.72x = 558,022.53 × 220,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,364.72x = 123,101,606,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,101,606,012.12/404,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,432.11

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