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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,041.29, 557,580.87 and 222,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,041.29, 557,580.87 and 222,760.26 is: 307,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,041.29 : 557,580.87 = 222,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,041.29/557,580.87 = 222,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,041.29x = 557,580.87 × 222,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,041.29x = 124,206,859,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,206,859,572.23/404,041.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,411.30

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