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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,047.72, 557,589.72 and 222,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,047.72, 557,589.72 and 222,766.12 is: 307,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,047.72 : 557,589.72 = 222,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,047.72/557,589.72 = 222,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,047.72x = 557,589.72 × 222,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,047.72x = 124,212,098,476.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,212,098,476.29/404,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,419.38

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