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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,824.54, 557,281.60 and 222,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,824.54, 557,281.60 and 222,542.96 is: 307,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,824.54 : 557,281.60 = 222,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,824.54/557,281.60 = 222,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,824.54x = 557,281.60 × 222,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,824.54x = 124,019,097,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,019,097,654.38/403,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,111.35

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