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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,045.52, 557,586.72 and 222,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,045.52, 557,586.72 and 222,764.48 is: 307,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,045.52 : 557,586.72 = 222,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,045.52/557,586.72 = 222,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,045.52x = 557,586.72 × 222,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,045.52x = 124,210,515,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,210,515,735.71/404,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,417.13

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