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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,803.76, 557,273.58 and 222,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,803.76, 557,273.58 and 222,515.38 is: 307,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,803.76 : 557,273.58 = 222,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,803.76/557,273.58 = 222,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,803.76x = 557,273.58 × 222,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,803.76x = 124,001,942,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,001,942,417.66/403,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,084.67

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