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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,706.50, 557,112.26 and 222,414.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,706.50, 557,112.26 and 222,414.19 is: 306,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,706.50 : 557,112.26 = 222,414.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,706.50/557,112.26 = 222,414.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,706.50x = 557,112.26 × 222,414.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,706.50x = 123,909,671,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,909,671,210.22/403,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,930.09

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