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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,182.53, 557,775.77 and 222,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,182.53, 557,775.77 and 222,900.88 is: 307,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,182.53 : 557,775.77 = 222,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,182.53/557,775.77 = 222,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,182.53x = 557,775.77 × 222,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,182.53x = 124,328,709,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,328,709,975.68/404,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,605.35

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