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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,958.52, 553,322.72 and 222,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,958.52, 553,322.72 and 222,110.52 is: 306,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,958.52 : 553,322.72 = 222,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,958.52/553,322.72 = 222,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,958.52x = 553,322.72 × 222,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,958.52x = 122,898,797,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,898,797,067.01/400,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,512.50

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