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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,032.18, 557,568.01 and 222,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,032.18, 557,568.01 and 222,750.53 is: 307,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,032.18 : 557,568.01 = 222,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,032.18/557,568.01 = 222,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,032.18x = 557,568.01 × 222,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,032.18x = 124,198,569,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,198,569,738.55/404,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,397.72

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