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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,136.78, 557,696.83 and 222,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,136.78, 557,696.83 and 222,848.67 is: 307,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,136.78 : 557,696.83 = 222,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,136.78/557,696.83 = 222,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,136.78x = 557,696.83 × 222,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,136.78x = 124,281,993,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,281,993,483.11/404,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,524.58

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