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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,006.10, 557,532.30 and 222,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,006.10, 557,532.30 and 222,725.10 is: 307,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,006.10 : 557,532.30 = 222,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,006.10/557,532.30 = 222,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,006.10x = 557,532.30 × 222,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,006.10x = 124,176,437,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,176,437,270.73/404,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,362.78

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