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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,002.10, 557,526.78 and 222,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,002.10, 557,526.78 and 222,721.10 is: 307,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,002.10 : 557,526.78 = 222,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,002.10/557,526.78 = 222,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,002.10x = 557,526.78 × 222,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,002.10x = 124,172,977,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,172,977,721.06/404,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,357.26

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