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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,238.04, 557,851.15 and 222,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,238.04, 557,851.15 and 222,954.88 is: 307,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,238.04 : 557,851.15 = 222,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,238.04/557,851.15 = 222,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,238.04x = 557,851.15 × 222,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,238.04x = 124,375,636,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,375,636,136.15/404,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,679.20

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