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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,055.95, 557,594.82 and 222,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,055.95, 557,594.82 and 222,767.15 is: 307,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,055.95 : 557,594.82 = 222,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,055.95/557,594.82 = 222,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,055.95x = 557,594.82 × 222,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,055.95x = 124,213,806,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,213,806,118.19/404,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,417.35

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