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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,194.44, 557,779.08 and 222,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,194.44, 557,779.08 and 222,901.20 is: 307,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,194.44 : 557,779.08 = 222,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,194.44/557,779.08 = 222,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,194.44x = 557,779.08 × 222,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,194.44x = 124,329,626,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,329,626,266.90/404,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,598.56

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