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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,152.92, 557,705.25 and 222,866.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,152.92, 557,705.25 and 222,866.01 is: 307,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,152.92 : 557,705.25 = 222,866.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,152.92/557,705.25 = 222,866.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,152.92x = 557,705.25 × 222,866.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,152.92x = 124,293,543,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,293,543,823.55/404,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,540.88

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