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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,038.53, 557,547.89 and 222,741.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,038.53, 557,547.89 and 222,741.09 is: 307,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,038.53 : 557,547.89 = 222,741.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,038.53/557,547.89 = 222,741.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,038.53x = 557,547.89 × 222,741.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,038.53x = 124,188,823,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,188,823,632.10/404,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,368.76

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