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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,025.76, 557,559.42 and 222,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,025.76, 557,559.42 and 222,744.32 is: 307,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,025.76 : 557,559.42 = 222,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,025.76/557,559.42 = 222,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,025.76x = 557,559.42 × 222,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,025.76x = 124,193,193,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,193,193,867.49/404,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,389.30

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