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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,150.31, 557,752.43 and 222,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,150.31, 557,752.43 and 222,861.98 is: 307,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,150.31 : 557,752.43 = 222,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,150.31/557,752.43 = 222,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,150.31x = 557,752.43 × 222,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,150.31x = 124,301,812,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,301,812,851.15/404,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,563.32

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