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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,072.76, 553,480.42 and 222,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,072.76, 553,480.42 and 222,224.76 is: 306,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,072.76 : 553,480.42 = 222,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,072.76/553,480.42 = 222,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,072.76x = 553,480.42 × 222,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,072.76x = 122,997,053,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,997,053,499.20/401,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,670.18

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