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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,072.10, 557,623.38 and 222,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,072.10, 557,623.38 and 222,791.10 is: 307,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,072.10 : 557,623.38 = 222,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,072.10/557,623.38 = 222,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,072.10x = 557,623.38 × 222,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,072.10x = 124,233,526,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,233,526,215.92/404,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,453.86

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