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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,087.54, 557,674.07 and 222,835.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,087.54, 557,674.07 and 222,835.05 is: 307,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,087.54 : 557,674.07 = 222,835.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,087.54/557,674.07 = 222,835.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,087.54x = 557,674.07 × 222,835.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,087.54x = 124,269,328,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,269,328,157.98/404,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,530.71

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