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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,771.97, 557,230.19 and 222,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,771.97, 557,230.19 and 222,483.87 is: 307,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,771.97 : 557,230.19 = 222,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,771.97/557,230.19 = 222,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,771.97x = 557,230.19 × 222,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,771.97x = 123,974,728,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,974,728,039.62/403,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,041.45

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