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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,535.41, 558,272.25 and 220,784.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,535.41, 558,272.25 and 220,784.01 is: 304,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,535.41 : 558,272.25 = 220,784.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,535.41/558,272.25 = 220,784.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,535.41x = 558,272.25 × 220,784.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,535.41x = 123,257,586,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,257,586,026.72/404,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,689.24

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