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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,019.86, 557,551.70 and 222,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,019.86, 557,551.70 and 222,738.28 is: 307,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,019.86 : 557,551.70 = 222,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,019.86/557,551.70 = 222,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,019.86x = 557,551.70 × 222,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,019.86x = 124,188,104,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,188,104,438.16/404,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,381.19

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