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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,056.95, 557,596.20 and 222,768.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,056.95, 557,596.20 and 222,768.15 is: 307,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,056.95 : 557,596.20 = 222,768.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,056.95/557,596.20 = 222,768.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,056.95x = 557,596.20 × 222,768.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,056.95x = 124,214,673,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,214,673,921.03/404,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,418.73

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