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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,000.10, 557,524.02 and 222,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,000.10, 557,524.02 and 222,719.10 is: 307,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,000.10 : 557,524.02 = 222,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,000.10/557,524.02 = 222,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,000.10x = 557,524.02 × 222,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,000.10x = 124,171,247,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,171,247,962.78/404,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,354.50

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