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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,131.50, 557,724.96 and 222,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,131.50, 557,724.96 and 222,881.99 is: 307,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,131.50 : 557,724.96 = 222,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,131.50/557,724.96 = 222,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,131.50x = 557,724.96 × 222,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,131.50x = 124,306,846,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,306,846,168.85/404,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,590.09

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