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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,896.96, 836,798.04 and 220,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,896.96, 836,798.04 and 220,845.97 is: 331,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,896.96 : 836,798.04 = 220,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,896.96/836,798.04 = 220,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,896.96x = 836,798.04 × 220,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,896.96x = 184,803,474,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,803,474,837.90/557,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,250.19

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