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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,061.28, 553,464.52 and 222,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,061.28, 553,464.52 and 222,213.28 is: 306,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,061.28 : 553,464.52 = 222,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,061.28/553,464.52 = 222,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,061.28x = 553,464.52 × 222,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,061.28x = 122,987,166,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,987,166,352.83/401,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,654.30

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