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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,052.12, 557,593.38 and 222,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,052.12, 557,593.38 and 222,760.08 is: 307,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,052.12 : 557,593.38 = 222,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,052.12/557,593.38 = 222,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,052.12x = 557,593.38 × 222,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,052.12x = 124,209,545,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,209,545,936.27/404,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,409.71

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