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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,032.53, 557,568.78 and 222,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,032.53, 557,568.78 and 222,751.50 is: 307,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,032.53 : 557,568.78 = 222,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,032.53/557,568.78 = 222,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,032.53x = 557,568.78 × 222,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,032.53x = 124,199,282,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,199,282,098.17/404,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,399.21

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