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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,204.55, 557,827.86 and 222,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,204.55, 557,827.86 and 222,916.83 is: 307,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,204.55 : 557,827.86 = 222,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,204.55/557,827.86 = 222,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,204.55x = 557,827.86 × 222,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,204.55x = 124,349,218,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,349,218,236.88/404,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,639.33

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