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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,167.86, 557,748.27 and 222,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,167.86, 557,748.27 and 222,887.34 is: 307,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,167.86 : 557,748.27 = 222,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,167.86/557,748.27 = 222,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,167.86x = 557,748.27 × 222,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,167.86x = 124,315,028,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,315,028,289.90/404,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,582.67

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