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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,159.34, 557,727.04 and 222,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,159.34, 557,727.04 and 222,878.90 is: 307,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,159.34 : 557,727.04 = 222,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,159.34/557,727.04 = 222,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,159.34x = 557,727.04 × 222,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,159.34x = 124,305,589,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,305,589,175.46/404,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,565.80

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