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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,033.27, 557,569.71 and 222,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,033.27, 557,569.71 and 222,751.62 is: 307,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,033.27 : 557,569.71 = 222,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,033.27/557,569.71 = 222,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,033.27x = 557,569.71 × 222,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,033.27x = 124,199,556,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,199,556,165.43/404,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,399.33

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