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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,219.46, 835,257.33 and 220,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,219.46, 835,257.33 and 220,123.38 is: 329,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,219.46 : 835,257.33 = 220,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,219.46/835,257.33 = 220,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,219.46x = 835,257.33 × 220,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,219.46x = 183,859,666,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,859,666,649.38/557,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,959.16

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