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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,211.82, 557,800.27 and 222,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,211.82, 557,800.27 and 222,923.64 is: 307,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,211.82 : 557,800.27 = 222,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,211.82/557,800.27 = 222,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,211.82x = 557,800.27 × 222,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,211.82x = 124,346,869,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,346,869,369.77/404,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,627.99

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