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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,032.76, 557,569.10 and 222,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,032.76, 557,569.10 and 222,751.32 is: 307,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,032.76 : 557,569.10 = 222,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,032.76/557,569.10 = 222,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,032.76x = 557,569.10 × 222,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,032.76x = 124,199,253,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,199,253,016.21/404,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,398.97

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