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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,584.50, 558,327.78 and 220,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,584.50, 558,327.78 and 220,824.77 is: 304,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,584.50 : 558,327.78 = 220,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,584.50/558,327.78 = 220,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,584.50x = 558,327.78 × 220,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,584.50x = 123,292,600,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,292,600,811.47/404,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,738.81

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