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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,532.86, 558,268.75 and 220,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,532.86, 558,268.75 and 220,781.46 is: 304,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,532.86 : 558,268.75 = 220,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,532.86/558,268.75 = 220,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,532.86x = 558,268.75 × 220,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,532.86x = 123,255,389,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,255,389,697.38/404,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,685.73

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