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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,044.60, 836,525.61 and 220,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,044.60, 836,525.61 and 220,973.22 is: 331,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,044.60 : 836,525.61 = 220,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,044.60/836,525.61 = 220,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,044.60x = 836,525.61 × 220,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,044.60x = 184,849,757,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,849,757,654.16/558,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,245.49

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