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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,011.50, 557,510.82 and 222,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,011.50, 557,510.82 and 222,714.06 is: 307,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,011.50 : 557,510.82 = 222,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,011.50/557,510.82 = 222,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,011.50x = 557,510.82 × 222,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,011.50x = 124,165,498,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,165,498,216.13/404,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,331.59

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