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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,148.36, 557,721.36 and 222,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,148.36, 557,721.36 and 222,867.96 is: 307,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,148.36 : 557,721.36 = 222,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,148.36/557,721.36 = 222,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,148.36x = 557,721.36 × 222,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,148.36x = 124,298,221,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,298,221,751.63/404,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,555.92

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