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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,035.26, 557,572.48 and 222,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,035.26, 557,572.48 and 222,753.62 is: 307,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,035.26 : 557,572.48 = 222,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,035.26/557,572.48 = 222,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,035.26x = 557,572.48 × 222,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,035.26x = 124,201,288,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,201,288,332.38/404,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,402.10

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