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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,803.31, 557,252.30 and 222,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,803.31, 557,252.30 and 222,521.72 is: 307,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,803.31 : 557,252.30 = 222,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,803.31/557,252.30 = 222,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,803.31x = 557,252.30 × 222,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,803.31x = 124,000,742,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,000,742,011.37/403,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,082.04

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