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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,142.20, 557,749.44 and 222,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,142.20, 557,749.44 and 222,889.58 is: 307,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,142.20 : 557,749.44 = 222,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,142.20/557,749.44 = 222,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,142.20x = 557,749.44 × 222,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,142.20x = 124,316,538,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,316,538,426.84/404,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,605.93

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