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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,171.48, 557,789.86 and 222,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,171.48, 557,789.86 and 222,918.86 is: 307,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,171.48 : 557,789.86 = 222,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,171.48/557,789.86 = 222,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,171.48x = 557,789.86 × 222,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,171.48x = 124,341,881,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,341,881,383.88/404,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,646.35

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