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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,240.01, 557,853.87 and 222,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,240.01, 557,853.87 and 222,956.85 is: 307,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,240.01 : 557,853.87 = 222,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,240.01/557,853.87 = 222,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,240.01x = 557,853.87 × 222,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,240.01x = 124,377,341,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,377,341,615.51/404,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,681.92

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