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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,819.59, 557,274.72 and 222,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,819.59, 557,274.72 and 222,538.02 is: 307,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,819.59 : 557,274.72 = 222,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,819.59/557,274.72 = 222,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,819.59x = 557,274.72 × 222,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,819.59x = 124,014,812,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,014,812,784.85/403,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,104.50

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