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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,035.16, 557,572.32 and 222,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,035.16, 557,572.32 and 222,753.44 is: 307,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,035.16 : 557,572.32 = 222,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,035.16/557,572.32 = 222,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,035.16x = 557,572.32 × 222,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,035.16x = 124,201,152,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,201,152,328.78/404,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,401.84

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