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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,926.52, 836,842.26 and 220,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,926.52, 836,842.26 and 220,875.50 is: 331,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,926.52 : 836,842.26 = 220,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,926.52/836,842.26 = 220,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,926.52x = 836,842.26 × 220,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,926.52x = 184,837,952,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,837,952,598.63/557,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,294.44

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