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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,158.96, 557,771.16 and 222,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,158.96, 557,771.16 and 222,887.44 is: 307,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,158.96 : 557,771.16 = 222,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,158.96/557,771.16 = 222,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,158.96x = 557,771.16 × 222,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,158.96x = 124,320,185,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,320,185,958.23/404,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,602.20

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