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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,066.88, 557,637.35 and 222,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,066.88, 557,637.35 and 222,778.49 is: 307,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,066.88 : 557,637.35 = 222,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,066.88/557,637.35 = 222,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,066.88x = 557,637.35 × 222,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,066.88x = 124,229,602,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,229,602,898.52/404,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,448.12

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