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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,092.20, 557,651.61 and 222,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,092.20, 557,651.61 and 222,804.48 is: 307,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,092.20 : 557,651.61 = 222,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,092.20/557,651.61 = 222,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,092.20x = 557,651.61 × 222,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,092.20x = 124,247,276,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,247,276,987.21/404,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,472.59

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