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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,111.50, 557,663.20 and 222,820.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,111.50, 557,663.20 and 222,820.41 is: 307,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,111.50 : 557,663.20 = 222,820.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,111.50/557,663.20 = 222,820.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,111.50x = 557,663.20 × 222,820.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,111.50x = 124,258,742,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,258,742,865.91/404,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,486.28

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