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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,531.86, 558,267.37 and 220,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,531.86, 558,267.37 and 220,780.46 is: 304,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,531.86 : 558,267.37 = 220,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,531.86/558,267.37 = 220,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,531.86x = 558,267.37 × 220,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,531.86x = 123,254,526,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,254,526,751.59/404,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,684.35

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