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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,141.20, 557,748.06 and 222,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,141.20, 557,748.06 and 222,888.58 is: 307,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,141.20 : 557,748.06 = 222,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,141.20/557,748.06 = 222,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,141.20x = 557,748.06 × 222,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,141.20x = 124,315,673,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,315,673,091.16/404,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,604.55

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