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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,181.53, 557,774.39 and 222,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,181.53, 557,774.39 and 222,899.88 is: 307,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,181.53 : 557,774.39 = 222,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,181.53/557,774.39 = 222,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,181.53x = 557,774.39 × 222,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,181.53x = 124,327,844,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,327,844,598.07/404,181.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,603.97

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