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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,838.28, 557,289.16 and 222,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,838.28, 557,289.16 and 222,567.03 is: 307,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,838.28 : 557,289.16 = 222,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,838.28/557,289.16 = 222,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,838.28x = 557,289.16 × 222,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,838.28x = 124,034,193,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,034,193,192.40/403,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,138.28

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