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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,807.48, 836,378.52 and 220,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,807.48, 836,378.52 and 220,896.46 is: 331,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,807.48 : 836,378.52 = 220,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,807.48/836,378.52 = 220,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,807.48x = 836,378.52 × 220,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,807.48x = 184,753,054,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,753,054,288.04/557,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,212.94

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