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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,151.46, 557,760.81 and 222,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,151.46, 557,760.81 and 222,879.94 is: 307,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,151.46 : 557,760.81 = 222,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,151.46/557,760.81 = 222,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,151.46x = 557,760.81 × 222,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,151.46x = 124,313,695,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,313,695,867.15/404,151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,591.85

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