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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,196.66, 557,794.89 and 222,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,196.66, 557,794.89 and 222,915.06 is: 307,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,196.66 : 557,794.89 = 222,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,196.66/557,794.89 = 222,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,196.66x = 557,794.89 × 222,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,196.66x = 124,340,881,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,340,881,372.04/404,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,624.71

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