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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,171.86, 557,753.78 and 222,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,171.86, 557,753.78 and 222,891.34 is: 307,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,171.86 : 557,753.78 = 222,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,171.86/557,753.78 = 222,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,171.86x = 557,753.78 × 222,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,171.86x = 124,318,487,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,318,487,414.27/404,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,588.18

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