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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,047.89, 557,560.40 and 222,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,047.89, 557,560.40 and 222,749.91 is: 307,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,047.89 : 557,560.40 = 222,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,047.89/557,560.40 = 222,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,047.89x = 557,560.40 × 222,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,047.89x = 124,196,527,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,196,527,805.81/404,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,380.71

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