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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,638.26, 557,064.55 and 222,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,638.26, 557,064.55 and 222,368.76 is: 306,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,638.26 : 557,064.55 = 222,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,638.26/557,064.55 = 222,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,638.26x = 557,064.55 × 222,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,638.26x = 123,873,753,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,873,753,223.46/403,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,892.99

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