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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,162.96, 557,776.68 and 222,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,162.96, 557,776.68 and 222,891.44 is: 307,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,162.96 : 557,776.68 = 222,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,162.96/557,776.68 = 222,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,162.96x = 557,776.68 × 222,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,162.96x = 124,323,647,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,323,647,403.62/404,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,607.72

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