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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,008.59, 557,533.53 and 222,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,008.59, 557,533.53 and 222,716.52 is: 307,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,008.59 : 557,533.53 = 222,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,008.59/557,533.53 = 222,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,008.59x = 557,533.53 × 222,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,008.59x = 124,171,927,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,171,927,584.92/404,008.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,349.72

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