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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,683, 554,322.56 and 222,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,683, 554,322.56 and 222,835 is: 307,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,683 : 554,322.56 = 222,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,683/554,322.56 = 222,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,683x = 554,322.56 × 222,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,683x = 123,522,467,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,522,467,657.60/401,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,512.31

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