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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,069.38, 557,619.69 and 222,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,069.38, 557,619.69 and 222,787.78 is: 307,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,069.38 : 557,619.69 = 222,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,069.38/557,619.69 = 222,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,069.38x = 557,619.69 × 222,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,069.38x = 124,230,852,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,230,852,819.39/404,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,449.31

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