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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,046.20, 557,573.46 and 222,753.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,046.20, 557,573.46 and 222,753.89 is: 307,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,046.20 : 557,573.46 = 222,753.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,046.20/557,573.46 = 222,753.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,046.20x = 557,573.46 × 222,753.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,046.20x = 124,201,657,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,201,657,175.76/404,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,394.69

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