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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,204.96, 557,795.48 and 222,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,204.96, 557,795.48 and 222,933.68 is: 307,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,204.96 : 557,795.48 = 222,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,204.96/557,795.48 = 222,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,204.96x = 557,795.48 × 222,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,204.96x = 124,351,399,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,351,399,043.77/404,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,644.42

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