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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,050.14, 557,563.50 and 222,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,050.14, 557,563.50 and 222,752.16 is: 307,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,050.14 : 557,563.50 = 222,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,050.14/557,563.50 = 222,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,050.14x = 557,563.50 × 222,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,050.14x = 124,198,473,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,198,473,962.16/404,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,383.82

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