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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,699.59, 557,102.84 and 222,407.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,699.59, 557,102.84 and 222,407.33 is: 306,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,699.59 : 557,102.84 = 222,407.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,699.59/557,102.84 = 222,407.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,699.59x = 557,102.84 × 222,407.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,699.59x = 123,903,751,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,903,751,282.27/403,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,920.68

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