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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,172.52, 557,760.72 and 222,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,172.52, 557,760.72 and 222,891.28 is: 307,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,172.52 : 557,760.72 = 222,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,172.52/557,760.72 = 222,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,172.52x = 557,760.72 × 222,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,172.52x = 124,320,000,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,320,000,814.52/404,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,591.42

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