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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,006.76, 557,533.26 and 222,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,006.76, 557,533.26 and 222,725.52 is: 307,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,006.76 : 557,533.26 = 222,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,006.76/557,533.26 = 222,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,006.76x = 557,533.26 × 222,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,006.76x = 124,176,885,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,176,885,250.80/404,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,363.38

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