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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,054.96, 557,599.87 and 222,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,054.96, 557,599.87 and 222,762.23 is: 307,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,054.96 : 557,599.87 = 222,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,054.96/557,599.87 = 222,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,054.96x = 557,599.87 × 222,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,054.96x = 124,212,189,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,212,189,128.63/404,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,414.09

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