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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,281.02, 557,898.03 and 222,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,281.02, 557,898.03 and 222,989.06 is: 307,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,281.02 : 557,898.03 = 222,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,281.02/557,898.03 = 222,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,281.02x = 557,898.03 × 222,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,281.02x = 124,405,154,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,405,154,914.17/404,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,719.50

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