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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,044.92, 557,555.76 and 222,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,044.92, 557,555.76 and 222,758.37 is: 307,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,044.92 : 557,555.76 = 222,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,044.92/557,555.76 = 222,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,044.92x = 557,555.76 × 222,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,044.92x = 124,200,212,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,200,212,281.71/404,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,392.09

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