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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,009.59, 557,534.91 and 222,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,009.59, 557,534.91 and 222,717.52 is: 307,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,009.59 : 557,534.91 = 222,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,009.59/557,534.91 = 222,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,009.59x = 557,534.91 × 222,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,009.59x = 124,172,792,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,172,792,468.62/404,009.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,351.10

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