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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,637.65, 557,020.60 and 222,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,637.65, 557,020.60 and 222,350.33 is: 306,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,637.65 : 557,020.60 = 222,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,637.65/557,020.60 = 222,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,637.65x = 557,020.60 × 222,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,637.65x = 123,853,715,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,853,715,063.47/403,637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,843.81

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