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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,028.35, 557,562.74 and 222,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,028.35, 557,562.74 and 222,746.71 is: 307,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,028.35 : 557,562.74 = 222,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,028.35/557,562.74 = 222,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,028.35x = 557,562.74 × 222,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,028.35x = 124,195,265,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,195,265,744.33/404,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,392.45

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