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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,463.25, 554,019.29 and 222,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,463.25, 554,019.29 and 222,615.25 is: 307,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,463.25 : 554,019.29 = 222,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,463.25/554,019.29 = 222,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,463.25x = 554,019.29 × 222,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,463.25x = 123,333,141,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,333,141,635.10/401,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,209.05

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