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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,027.29, 557,547.40 and 222,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,027.29, 557,547.40 and 222,735.02 is: 307,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,027.29 : 557,547.40 = 222,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,027.29/557,547.40 = 222,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,027.29x = 557,547.40 × 222,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,027.29x = 124,185,328,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,185,328,780.63/404,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,368.66

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