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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,066.88, 557,616.24 and 222,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,066.88, 557,616.24 and 222,785.28 is: 307,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,066.88 : 557,616.24 = 222,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,066.88/557,616.24 = 222,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,066.88x = 557,616.24 × 222,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,066.88x = 124,228,690,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,228,690,160.95/404,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,445.86

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