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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,020.76, 557,552.52 and 222,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,020.76, 557,552.52 and 222,739.34 is: 307,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,020.76 : 557,552.52 = 222,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,020.76/557,552.52 = 222,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,020.76x = 557,552.52 × 222,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,020.76x = 124,188,877,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,188,877,532.37/404,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,382.42

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