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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,155.96, 557,767.02 and 222,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,155.96, 557,767.02 and 222,884.44 is: 307,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,155.96 : 557,767.02 = 222,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,155.96/557,767.02 = 222,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,155.96x = 557,767.02 × 222,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,155.96x = 124,317,589,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,317,589,903.17/404,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,598.06

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