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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,001.10, 557,525.40 and 222,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,001.10, 557,525.40 and 222,720.10 is: 307,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,001.10 : 557,525.40 = 222,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,001.10/557,525.40 = 222,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,001.10x = 557,525.40 × 222,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,001.10x = 124,172,112,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,172,112,840.54/404,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,355.88

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