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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,114.46, 557,665.80 and 222,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,114.46, 557,665.80 and 222,826.33 is: 307,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,114.46 : 557,665.80 = 222,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,114.46/557,665.80 = 222,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,114.46x = 557,665.80 × 222,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,114.46x = 124,262,623,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,262,623,580.51/404,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,493.63

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