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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,055.39, 557,570.73 and 222,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,055.39, 557,570.73 and 222,757.41 is: 307,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,055.39 : 557,570.73 = 222,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,055.39/557,570.73 = 222,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,055.39x = 557,570.73 × 222,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,055.39x = 124,203,011,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,203,011,706.61/404,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,391.05

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