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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,118.54, 557,679.15 and 222,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,118.54, 557,679.15 and 222,846.39 is: 307,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,118.54 : 557,679.15 = 222,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,118.54/557,679.15 = 222,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,118.54x = 557,679.15 × 222,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,118.54x = 124,276,785,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,276,785,355.77/404,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,525.57

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