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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,031.03, 557,566.70 and 222,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,031.03, 557,566.70 and 222,749.99 is: 307,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,031.03 : 557,566.70 = 222,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,031.03/557,566.70 = 222,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,031.03x = 557,566.70 × 222,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,031.03x = 124,197,976,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,197,976,849.33/404,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,397.12

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