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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,046.42, 557,557.83 and 222,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,046.42, 557,557.83 and 222,759.87 is: 307,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,046.42 : 557,557.83 = 222,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,046.42/557,557.83 = 222,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,046.42x = 557,557.83 × 222,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,046.42x = 124,201,509,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,201,509,728.28/404,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,394.16

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