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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,272.98, 557,899.34 and 222,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,272.98, 557,899.34 and 222,989.80 is: 307,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,272.98 : 557,899.34 = 222,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,272.98/557,899.34 = 222,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,272.98x = 557,899.34 × 222,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,272.98x = 124,405,863,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,405,863,641.48/404,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,727.38

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