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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,024.76, 557,558.04 and 222,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,024.76, 557,558.04 and 222,743.32 is: 307,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,024.76 : 557,558.04 = 222,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,024.76/557,558.04 = 222,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,024.76x = 557,558.04 × 222,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,024.76x = 124,192,328,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,192,328,922.29/404,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,387.92

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