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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,118.81, 557,673.21 and 222,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,118.81, 557,673.21 and 222,827.67 is: 307,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,118.81 : 557,673.21 = 222,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,118.81/557,673.21 = 222,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,118.81x = 557,673.21 × 222,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,118.81x = 124,265,022,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,265,022,005.72/404,118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,496.26

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