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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,160.96, 557,773.92 and 222,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,160.96, 557,773.92 and 222,889.44 is: 307,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,160.96 : 557,773.92 = 222,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,160.96/557,773.92 = 222,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,160.96x = 557,773.92 × 222,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,160.96x = 124,321,916,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,321,916,675.41/404,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,604.96

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