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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,239.04, 557,852.53 and 222,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,239.04, 557,852.53 and 222,955.88 is: 307,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,239.04 : 557,852.53 = 222,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,239.04/557,852.53 = 222,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,239.04x = 557,852.53 × 222,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,239.04x = 124,376,501,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,376,501,736.38/404,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,680.58

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