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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,392.38, 558,042.01 and 220,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,392.38, 558,042.01 and 220,620.01 is: 304,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,392.38 : 558,042.01 = 220,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,392.38/558,042.01 = 220,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,392.38x = 558,042.01 × 220,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,392.38x = 123,115,233,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,115,233,826.62/404,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,444.99

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