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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,463, 554,018.94 and 222,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,463, 554,018.94 and 222,615 is: 307,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,463 : 554,018.94 = 222,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,463/554,018.94 = 222,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,463x = 554,018.94 × 222,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,463x = 123,332,926,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,332,926,328.10/401,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,208.70

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