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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,634.51, 557,059.37 and 222,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,634.51, 557,059.37 and 222,365.01 is: 306,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,634.51 : 557,059.37 = 222,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,634.51/557,059.37 = 222,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,634.51x = 557,059.37 × 222,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,634.51x = 123,870,512,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,870,512,380.64/403,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,887.81

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