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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,154.42, 557,707.32 and 222,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,154.42, 557,707.32 and 222,867.51 is: 307,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,154.42 : 557,707.32 = 222,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,154.42/557,707.32 = 222,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,154.42x = 557,707.32 × 222,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,154.42x = 124,294,841,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,294,841,717.17/404,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,542.95

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