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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,158.86, 557,735.85 and 222,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,158.86, 557,735.85 and 222,878.34 is: 307,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,158.86 : 557,735.85 = 222,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,158.86/557,735.85 = 222,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,158.86x = 557,735.85 × 222,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,158.86x = 124,307,240,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,307,240,406.49/404,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,570.25

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