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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,170.57, 557,759.19 and 222,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,170.57, 557,759.19 and 222,888.88 is: 307,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,170.57 : 557,759.19 = 222,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,170.57/557,759.19 = 222,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,170.57x = 557,759.19 × 222,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,170.57x = 124,318,321,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,318,321,168.81/404,170.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,588.75

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