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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,730.01, 558,518.53 and 220,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,730.01, 558,518.53 and 220,962.30 is: 304,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,730.01 : 558,518.53 = 220,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,730.01/558,518.53 = 220,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,730.01x = 558,518.53 × 220,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,730.01x = 123,411,538,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,411,538,981.42/404,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,923.12

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