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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,704.09, 557,109.05 and 222,411.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,704.09, 557,109.05 and 222,411.83 is: 306,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,704.09 : 557,109.05 = 222,411.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,704.09/557,109.05 = 222,411.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,704.09x = 557,109.05 × 222,411.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,704.09x = 123,907,639,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,907,639,422.46/403,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,926.89

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