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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,135.69, 557,695.32 and 222,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,135.69, 557,695.32 and 222,847.57 is: 307,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,135.69 : 557,695.32 = 222,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,135.69/557,695.32 = 222,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,135.69x = 557,695.32 × 222,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,135.69x = 124,281,045,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,281,045,116.22/404,135.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,523.06

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