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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,179.55, 557,760.02 and 222,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,179.55, 557,760.02 and 222,908.23 is: 307,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,179.55 : 557,760.02 = 222,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,179.55/557,760.02 = 222,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,179.55x = 557,760.02 × 222,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,179.55x = 124,329,300,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,329,300,078.66/404,179.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,609.08

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