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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,597.58, 836,674.26 and 220,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,597.58, 836,674.26 and 220,880.94 is: 331,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,597.58 : 836,674.26 = 220,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,597.58/836,674.26 = 220,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,597.58x = 836,674.26 × 220,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,597.58x = 184,805,397,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,805,397,022.60/557,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,431.49

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