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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,598.08, 836,675.01 and 220,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,598.08, 836,675.01 and 220,881.44 is: 331,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,598.08 : 836,675.01 = 220,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,598.08/836,675.01 = 220,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,598.08x = 836,675.01 × 220,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,598.08x = 184,805,981,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,805,981,020.81/557,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,432.24

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