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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,008.26, 557,535.33 and 222,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,008.26, 557,535.33 and 222,727.02 is: 307,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,008.26 : 557,535.33 = 222,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,008.26/557,535.33 = 222,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,008.26x = 557,535.33 × 222,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,008.26x = 124,178,182,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,178,182,595.62/404,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,365.45

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