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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,390.38, 558,039.25 and 220,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,390.38, 558,039.25 and 220,618.01 is: 304,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,390.38 : 558,039.25 = 220,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,390.38/558,039.25 = 220,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,390.38x = 558,039.25 × 220,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,390.38x = 123,113,505,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,113,505,495.15/404,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,442.22

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