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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,192.94, 557,777.01 and 222,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,192.94, 557,777.01 and 222,899.70 is: 307,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,192.94 : 557,777.01 = 222,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,192.94/557,777.01 = 222,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,192.94x = 557,777.01 × 222,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,192.94x = 124,328,328,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,328,328,195.90/404,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,596.49

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