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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,030.03, 557,565.32 and 222,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,030.03, 557,565.32 and 222,748.99 is: 307,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,030.03 : 557,565.32 = 222,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,030.03/557,565.32 = 222,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,030.03x = 557,565.32 × 222,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,030.03x = 124,197,111,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,197,111,051.99/404,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,395.75

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