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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,015.14, 557,544.67 and 222,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,015.14, 557,544.67 and 222,733.57 is: 307,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,015.14 : 557,544.67 = 222,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,015.14/557,544.67 = 222,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,015.14x = 557,544.67 × 222,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,015.14x = 124,183,915,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,183,915,446.37/404,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,374.41

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