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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,634.24, 554,255.52 and 222,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,634.24, 554,255.52 and 222,786.24 is: 307,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,634.24 : 554,255.52 = 222,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,634.24/554,255.52 = 222,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,634.24x = 554,255.52 × 222,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,634.24x = 123,480,503,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,480,503,300.05/401,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,445.16

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