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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,803.57, 557,252.66 and 222,521.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,803.57, 557,252.66 and 222,521.99 is: 307,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,803.57 : 557,252.66 = 222,521.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,803.57/557,252.66 = 222,521.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,803.57x = 557,252.66 × 222,521.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,803.57x = 124,000,968,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,000,968,049.73/403,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,082.40

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