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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,162.34, 557,731.18 and 222,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,162.34, 557,731.18 and 222,881.90 is: 307,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,162.34 : 557,731.18 = 222,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,162.34/557,731.18 = 222,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,162.34x = 557,731.18 × 222,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,162.34x = 124,308,185,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,308,185,087.64/404,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,569.94

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