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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,132.12, 557,698.91 and 222,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,132.12, 557,698.91 and 222,851.69 is: 307,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,132.12 : 557,698.91 = 222,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,132.12/557,698.91 = 222,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,132.12x = 557,698.91 × 222,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,132.12x = 124,284,142,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,284,142,793.28/404,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,533.45

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