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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,273.33, 557,892.77 and 222,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,273.33, 557,892.77 and 222,992.90 is: 307,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,273.33 : 557,892.77 = 222,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,273.33/557,892.77 = 222,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,273.33x = 557,892.77 × 222,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,273.33x = 124,406,124,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,406,124,859.00/404,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,727.76

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