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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,016.26, 557,546.29 and 222,734.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,016.26, 557,546.29 and 222,734.81 is: 307,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,016.26 : 557,546.29 = 222,734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,016.26/557,546.29 = 222,734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,016.26x = 557,546.29 × 222,734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,016.26x = 124,184,967,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,184,967,806.38/404,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,376.17

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