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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,203.96, 557,794.10 and 222,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,203.96, 557,794.10 and 222,932.68 is: 307,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,203.96 : 557,794.10 = 222,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,203.96/557,794.10 = 222,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,203.96x = 557,794.10 × 222,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,203.96x = 124,350,533,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,350,533,601.19/404,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,643.04

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