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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,479.26, 558,174.78 and 220,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,479.26, 558,174.78 and 220,716.18 is: 304,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,479.26 : 558,174.78 = 220,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,479.26/558,174.78 = 220,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,479.26x = 558,174.78 × 220,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,479.26x = 123,198,205,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,198,205,213.94/404,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,584.73

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