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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,031.53, 557,567.40 and 222,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,031.53, 557,567.40 and 222,750.50 is: 307,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,031.53 : 557,567.40 = 222,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,031.53/557,567.40 = 222,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,031.53x = 557,567.40 × 222,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,031.53x = 124,198,414,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,198,414,345.86/404,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,397.83

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