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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,157.96, 557,769.78 and 222,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,157.96, 557,769.78 and 222,886.44 is: 307,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,157.96 : 557,769.78 = 222,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,157.96/557,769.78 = 222,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,157.96x = 557,769.78 × 222,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,157.96x = 124,319,320,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,319,320,603.78/404,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,600.82

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