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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,034.28, 557,592.44 and 222,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,034.28, 557,592.44 and 222,745.95 is: 307,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,034.28 : 557,592.44 = 222,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,034.28/557,592.44 = 222,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,034.28x = 557,592.44 × 222,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,034.28x = 124,201,458,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,201,458,737.86/404,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,403.27

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