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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,598.58, 836,675.76 and 220,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,598.58, 836,675.76 and 220,881.94 is: 331,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,598.58 : 836,675.76 = 220,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,598.58/836,675.76 = 220,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,598.58x = 836,675.76 × 220,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,598.58x = 184,806,565,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,806,565,019.77/557,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,432.99

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