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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,935.99, 564,344.21 and 222,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,935.99, 564,344.21 and 222,679.80 is: 307,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,935.99 : 564,344.21 = 222,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,935.99/564,344.21 = 222,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,935.99x = 564,344.21 × 222,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,935.99x = 125,668,056,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,668,056,370.66/408,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,304.95

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