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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,030.76, 557,566.32 and 222,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,030.76, 557,566.32 and 222,749.32 is: 307,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,030.76 : 557,566.32 = 222,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,030.76/557,566.32 = 222,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,030.76x = 557,566.32 × 222,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,030.76x = 124,197,518,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,197,518,634.90/404,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,396.20

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