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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,059.87, 557,601.87 and 222,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,059.87, 557,601.87 and 222,770.53 is: 307,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,059.87 : 557,601.87 = 222,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,059.87/557,601.87 = 222,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,059.87x = 557,601.87 × 222,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,059.87x = 124,217,264,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,217,264,108.89/404,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,422.92

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