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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,154.96, 557,765.64 and 222,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,154.96, 557,765.64 and 222,883.44 is: 307,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,154.96 : 557,765.64 = 222,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,154.96/557,765.64 = 222,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,154.96x = 557,765.64 × 222,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,154.96x = 124,316,724,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,316,724,557.00/404,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,596.68

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