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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,176.28, 557,767.16 and 222,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,176.28, 557,767.16 and 222,894.63 is: 307,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,176.28 : 557,767.16 = 222,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,176.28/557,767.16 = 222,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,176.28x = 557,767.16 × 222,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,176.28x = 124,323,303,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,323,303,639.88/404,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,596.74

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