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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,019.42, 557,550.72 and 222,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,019.42, 557,550.72 and 222,738.60 is: 307,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,019.42 : 557,550.72 = 222,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,019.42/557,550.72 = 222,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,019.42x = 557,550.72 × 222,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,019.42x = 124,188,066,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,188,066,801.79/404,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,381.43

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